This is an introductory course on quantum computation and quantum information. I assume a basic knowledge of linear algebra and probability. We will cover most of the chapters in the textbook by Kaye, Laflamme and Mosca (KLM) with a few additional topics on quantum information theory taken from the book by Nielsen and Chuang (NC). A few more topics will be covered if there is time.

Textbook: An Introduction to Quantum Computing by P. Kaye, R. Laflamme, and M. Mosca. (Oxford University Press)

I will be covering most of the topics in this text. A few additional topics on quantum information theory will be taken from Nielsen and Chuang.

Course topics. Detailed outline.


Grading policy (Tentative)
35% mini-quizzes and homeworks, 35% project+presentation, 30% Finals.

News and announcements

Class will be shifted to ESB 350 from 01/08/2013.

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