Introduction to Quantum Computing (Fall 2024)
Course Number: COMS 4281
Date/Time: MW 10:10am-11:25am
Room: 209 Havemayer Hall
First meeting: September 4
This Week’s Office Hours (updated every Sunday)
Description
This class is an introduction to the theory of quantum computing and quantum information. Topics covered include:
- The fundamental postulates of quantum information theory
- Entanglement and nonlocality
- The quantum circuit model
- Basic quantum protocols, such as quantum teleportation and superdense coding
- Basic quantum algorithms, such as Simons’ algorithm, the Quantum Fourier Transform, Phase Estimation, Shor’s Factoring algorithm, Grover search, amplitude amplification
- Quantum error correction and fault-tolerance
- (Time permitting) Quantum cryptography, quantum advantage/quantum supremacy, quantum complexity theory
The goal of the course is to provide a rigorous foundation for future research/studies in quantum computing and quantum information, and along the way provide students with an understanding of the state of the field, and where it’s headed.
No background in quantum physics is required. However, having familiarity and comfort with abstract linear algebra is a must.
Jupyter Resources
We will be using Jupyter for lectures and assignments. Here are some resources to help you get up to speed on writing Markdown, LaTeX, and code in a Jupyter Notebook.
Practice Worksheets
- Worksheet 1 - covering material up to Sept 18.
Problem Sets
- Pset0, due Friday, September 13, 11:59pm. Download the Jupyter notebook here, and run it in Google Colab using these instructions.