Interactive Mebis course on quantum physics for Bavarian schools

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Munich Quantum Valley (MQV), in collaboration with the PhotonLab student laboratory at the Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics (MPQ), has developed an innovative learning resource for the classroom. The interactive qubit- and quantum books are now available to all Bavarian teachers as an Mebis-TeachShare course. These courses facilitate the integration of quantum physics and quantum technologies into the classroom and cover key content in the bavarian curriculum.

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School visit at the Gymnasium Bruckmühl with a presentation of the interactive qubit books. The students were able to complete the course directly on iPads, apply what they had learned and deepen their interest in quantum physics and quantum technologies. Afterwards, the students discussed the topics together in plenary and clarified any open questions.

The Qubit course offers a practical introduction to the world of quantum: from the basics of quantum physics to understanding qubits and complex concepts such as superposition, complementarity and early quantum gates. Suitable representations, interactive modules and accompanying quizzes make abstract concepts tangible. Future expansions will also address entanglement and quantum teleportation.

The course structure includes:

  1. Quantum quiz: activation of prior knowledge (approx. 15–20 min.)
  2. Introduction to qubits: basics of quantum physics with Q-Bead representation and optional into the Bloch sphere (approx. 30–35 min.)
  3. Quantum physics in an experiment: Mach-Zehnder interferometer as an analogue experiment for applying quantum physical principles (approx. 45 min.)

In addition to the Qubit books, the two-part series of quantum books also offers a clear introduction to quantum physics for beginners and advanced users via the familiar historical approach and delves deeper into the concepts of spin and quantum state.

The Qubit books and the quiz have already been successfully implemented with students at the Gymnasium Bruckmühl. The positive feedback shows the effectiveness of the course in conveying complex content in an understandable and exciting way.

In addition to the courses, it is also possible to plan a school visit to the PhotonLab. There, students can deepen the knowledge they have acquired in the course, carry out quantum experiments independently and get an introduction to a (real) single-photon experiment.

Teachers will find detailed learning objectives in the ‘For Teachers’ section, which are closely aligned with the Bavarian curriculum for high schools. The course is primarily aimed at high school students with little prior knowledge, but it can also be used across school types and supports a step-by-step and understandable approach to quantum physics.

Link Qubit-Kurs [in German; Access currently only for/via teachers]: https://lernplattform.mebis.bycs.de/blocks/mbsteachshare/coursedetail.php?courseid=1982059

Link Quantenkurs [in German; Access currently only for/via teachers]: https://lernplattform.mebis.bycs.de/blocks/mbsteachshare/coursedetail.php?courseid=1978180

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