Development and implementation of a quantum science undergraduate laboratory class

Given the growing demand and interest in a 'quantum literate' workforce, the development of new courses and pedagogy for teaching quantum mechanics at the undergraduate level is both necessary and critical. We have developed a senior-level laboratory class on which students can acquire hands-on experience on experiments involving state of the art quantum platforms such as entangled photons, ultracold atoms and nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers. We discuss the organization and implementation of the class as well as the experiments carried out by the students. We will report on the implementation of this class over two consecutive offerings, and our strategies for making the class accessible to cohorts of students with a diverse set of previous experimental skills and experience.