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PHYS 1007  -  Quantum Information for Everyone
  
Course last offered 
 :   
Spring 2021/22
Instructor(s)
 :
ZENG Bei
No. of credits
 :
3


Teaching Pattern
  • Duration of course: about 14 weeks
  • Lecture hour(s) / tutorial hour(s) per week: 3
 
Content
  • Complex numbers, examples of vectors and matrices
  • Basic concepts of probability, examples of quantum probability, quantum states, observables, measurements, dynamics
  • Classical and quantum bits, quantum gates, Multiple bits, multiple qubits, quantum entanglement, Circuits, quantum circuits, quantum supremacy
  • Simple quantum algorithms
  • Basic ideas of computational complexity, examples of quantum speedups, cryptography, examples of quantum cryptography, basic ideas of communication, examples of quantum communication
  • Overview of quantum software and hardware industry
  • Some contents may vary from year to year: discussion on latest developments in QIP, guest lectures from professionals/developers, lab tours, cloud computing experience
 
Remarks
  • Prerequisite(s): Level 3 or above in HKDSE Mathematics Extended Module M2

    Exclusion(s): PHYS 4812

  • Common Core Course
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS