The interaction of light with matter forms the foundation of both fundamental physics and modern photonic technologies. This course explores light-matter interactions across subwavelength to quantum regimes, developing a coherent framework for controlling light at the nanoscale. Students in this course will develop a comprehensive understanding of nanophotonics and metamaterials through theoretical modeling, computational simulations, and experimental methodologies. Key topics include the introduction of hybrid light-matter states, fabrication techniques for nano/metaphotonic structures, and the integration of these concepts into practical devices, such as- sensors, detectors, and integrated photonic systems. The course concludes with inverse-design principles for advanced nano- and metaphotonic systems and an introduction to quantum nanophotonics, including single-photon sources and detectors.

Pre-requisite: Fields and Waves (F&W, ECE230)

The aim of this course is to guide students through the fundamentals and design principles of digital circuits. The course will introduce signal representation, Boolean algebra, logic gates, and logic gate design techniques. It will also provides students with an understanding of combinational and sequential circuits, along with their respective design methodologies. In addition, students will be introduced to pipelining concepts and the basics of semiconductor memories.

Pre-requisite: None