Example of a measured quantum-mechanical excitation spectrum for a set of three coupled superconducting quantum bits (qubits). Subpanel B also shows a theory fit using a Hamiltonian analogous to a chain of three antiferromagnetic spins. (Figures courtesy of Antti Niskanen)

Lectures and exercises:
Wednesdays 9:15-13:00 in Micronova Lecture Hall , Tietotie 3 (number 8 in the map).

Schedule:

Lecturer	Topic	Date	Material
1. Heikki Seppä and Pekka Pursula	Introduction I: Microsensing and electronics	Jan 30th	lect. a lect. b
2. Tomi Mattila	Introduction II: Mechanics NOTE: A lab tour at VTT at 12:30	Feb 6th	lecture exercises extra material A B solutions to exercises
3. Panu Helistö	Micromechanical microphone	Feb 13th	lecture&exercises solutions to exercises
4. Tomi Mattila	Micromechanical resonators	Feb 20th	lecture exercises solutions to exercises
5. Kirsi Tappura	Biosensors	Feb 27th	lecture exercises solutions to exercises
6. Antti Niskanen	Superconducting quantum bits	Mar 5th	lecture exercises solutions to exercises
no lecture		Mar 12th
7. Sebastiaan Van Dijken	Magnetic nanodevices	Mar 19th	exercises solutions to exercises
no lecture		Mar 26th
8. Arttu Luukanen	Bolometers and terahertz imaging	Apr 2nd	lecture note: no exercises from this lecture
9. Ari Alastalo	Printed electronics	Apr 9th	lecture+exercises solutions to exercises 1-3 solution to exercise 4
10. Kaj Nummila	Wireless sensors	Apr 16th	lecture   exercises solutions to exercises

Credit:

Organisers:

Web pages of the Course in Spring 2006. Links to solutions are intentionally broken.