Quantum Computing
Frequency
Every year
Summary
After introducing the foundations of classical and quantum information theory, and quantum measurement, the course will address the theory and practice of digital quantum computing, covering fundamental and advanced topics such as recent quantum algorithms and the theory of quantum error correction.
Content
Introduction
- Crash course on quantum mechanics
- Quantum measurement and interaction with the environment
- Foundations of classical and quantum information theory
Quantum computing
- The quantum circuit model
- Universal quantum gates
- Quantum advantage and the Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm
Overview of quantum algorithms
- The quantum Fourier transform and Shor's factoring algorithm
- The quantum state amplification and Grover's database search algorithm
- The quantum phase estimation and linear system solving
- Digital quantum simulation and unitary time evolution
- The variational quantum eigensolver
Noise in quantum hardware and the digital noise model
Quantum error correction
- The Shor quantum error correction code
- Stabilizer codes
- Fault-tolerant quantum computing
Overview of recent advances in quantum hardware and software
Learning Prerequisites
Required courses
Quantum Physics I, Quantum Physics II
Assessment methods
Oral
Resources
Bibliography
M. A. Nielsen & I. L. Chuang, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information (Cambridge, 2011)
John Preskill, Lecture Notes on Quantum Information and Computation
Ressources en bibliothèque
Moodle Link
In the programs
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Quantum Computing
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Quantum Computing
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Quantum Computing
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Quantum Computing
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Quantum Computing
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Quantum Computing
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Quantum Computing
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester: Fall
- Exam form: Oral (winter session)
- Subject examined: Quantum Computing
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks