Quantum Circuits and Systems

1 Course Unit

Quantum information processing promises new paradigms in secure communication, powerful new simulation techniques, and exponential speedups over classical techniques for a select range of problems. This course will cover the basics of quantum mechanics and introduce students to a circuit-based model for quantum computing. In the course, several of the key algorithms that have motivated the pursuit of large- scale universal quantum computers will be explored. The scalability of quantum computers from a circuits perspective will be covered including error correction techniques. Students will also gain hands-on experience in programming cloud-based quantum computers. Students should have previously taken an undergraduate course in linear algebra such as MATH 2400 or ESE 2240. Spring 1 Course Unit