Development of a curriculum of experiments for a quantum teaching laboratory

In response to the growing interest in quantum information science on both private and public sectors, many higher-education institutions are now in the process of expanding their course offerings to accommodate for the new demands of the quantum workforce. We have implemented a laboratory course that gives undergraduate students a chance to develop hands-on experience on three different state-of-the-art quantum engineering platforms, including entangled photons, ultracold atoms and nitrogen-vacancy centers. Teaching practical and technical skills related to quantum engineering has allowed our students to either join the quantum workforce directly or be better prepared for their future graduate careers. We will discuss the execution of the experiments in terms of equipment, and how we organize the class material to guide the learning process with a student-first approach.