Course Number: Phys 5220 (dual-listed with Phys 4220)
Course Name: Foundations of Quantum Computing
Credits: 3 Cr
Instructor: Not Offered AY 2025-26
PreReq: Graduate Standing or Permission of Instructor. Previous coursework equivalent to MATH 2070 (Matrices and Linear Algebra) or MATH 3170 (Theory of Linear Algebra) is needed to succeed in this course.
Course Description
Provides an overview of quantum computation and quantum information processing from a physics perspective. Introduction to classical computation; primer on quantum mechanics; quantum circuits and quantum algorithms; physical realizations; applications and near-term quantum algorithms. Phys 5220 is typically offered in the Spring semester.