Course Meeting Times
Lectures: 2 sessions / week, 1.5 hours / session
Description
This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of quantum computation. Topics covered include:
- (Just) enough quantum mechanics to understand quantum computation.
- Quantum algorithms.
- Simon's algorithm
- The prime factorization algorithm
- Grover's search algorithm
- Mathematical models of quantum computation, their relationships to each other, and to physical systems.
- Quantum error correcting codes
- Quantum cryptography
- Quantum fault tolerance
Prerequisites
Understanding of linear algebra. Prior knowledge of quantum mechanics is helpful, but not required. Permission of instructor is required.
Grading Policy
| ACTIVITIES | PERCENTAGES |
|---|---|
| Homework | 70% |
| Two quizzes (15% each) | 30% |
Homework Policy
Collaboration is allowed; please mention those you have collaborated with, and only write your own understanding of the problem.
Textbooks
Nielsen, Michael A., and Isaac L. Chuang. Quantum Computation and Quantum Information. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, September 2000. ISBN: 9780521635035.
Preskill, J. Notes on Quantum Computation.
Peres, Asher. Quantum Theory: Concepts and Methods. New York, NY: Springer, 1993. ISBN: 9780792325499.