Quantum Information Science
Introduction to the theory of quantum computing and information. Examine the rules of quantum mechanics (qubits, unitary transformations, density matrices); quantum gates and circuits; entanglement; the Bell inequality; protocols for teleportation, quantum key distribution, quantum money and other tasks; basic quantum algorithms such as Shor's and Grover's; basic quantum complexity theory; and the challenges of building scalable quantum computers. Computer science 388Q and 395T (Topic: Quantum Information Science) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Prerequisites & course information
Introduction to the theory of quantum computing and information. Examine the rules of quantum mechanics (qubits, unitary transformations, density matrices); quantum gates and circuits; entanglement; the Bell inequality; protocols for teleportation, quantum key distribution, quantum money and other tasks; basic quantum algorithms such as Shor's and Grover's; basic quantum complexity theory; and the challenges of building scalable quantum computers. Computer science 388Q and 395T (Topic: Quantum Information Science) may not both be counted. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027