Course Number: Phys 4220 and Phys 5220 (dual-listed)
Course Name: Foundations of Quantum Computing
Credits: 3 Cr
Instructor: Tom Iadecola Iadecola@iastate.edu
PreReq: Previous coursework equivalent to MATH 2070 (Matrices and Linear Algebra) or MATH 3170 (Theory of Linear Algebra) is necessary for success in this course. PHYS 5220 requires Graduate Standing or permission of instructor
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 4220/5220 is offered in the Spring semester.