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PHYS309

Quantum Computing

Subject code

PHYS

Course Number

309

Instructor(s)

N. Lundblad

Course Long Title

Quantum Computing

Description

In the emerging field of quantum computing, the laws of nature are used to store and process information in new ways. Leveraging the extraordinary properties of quantum mechanics enables an exponential speed-up for certain classes of computational problems. In this course students are introduced to the ideas of the qubit, quantum gates, and quantum circuits; learn about experimental progress; explore quantum algorithms; and implement their own code on quantum cloud computing resources. Prerequisite(s): MATH 205. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): PHYS 308.

Writing Credit

No writing credit

Class Restriction

Exclude First Years

Offering Frequency

Normally offered every year