Special Topics in Computational Theory: Introduction to Quantum Computing (CsC I2800)

(Three credits, Three hours per week, team taught by faculty from the Computer Science and Physics Departments: Profs. Anshel, Greenberger and Gersten)

T, Th 2:00-3:15 PM (course code # 3169)

The course is designed for computer scientists, physicists and engineers interested in learning the quantum mechanical principles needed to implement quantum computation. Topics covered will include an introduction to quantum mechanics as well as a selection of modern topics in the field such as entanglement or anyons, algorithms for quantum computing, and the methods that have been proposed for implementing qubits and quantum gates. Related concepts in quantum cryptography and information theory will be included.

Textbook: Approaching Quantum Computing by D. C. Marinescu and G. M. Marinescu, (Pearson-Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, 2005)