Admission Requirements
Bachelor of Physics (Quantummechanics 1), or equivalent background knowledge of quantum mechanics.
Description
Introduction to quantum information processing from a physics perspective; topics include: qubits, Bloch sphere, fidelity, quantum gates (Pauli, Hadamard, Toffoli, CNOT), density matrix, pure vs. mixed states, entanglement, Schmidt decomposition, concurrence, teleportation, Bell states, Bell inequality, no-cloning theorem, quantum key distribution, quantum algorithms (Deutsch-Jozsa, Simon, Grover), quantum error correction
Course objectives
At the end of the course the student should be able to understand the essential aspects of a modern research publication in the field of quantum computation.
Timetable
For detailed information go to Timetable in Brightspace
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For more information, watch the video or go the the 'help-page' in MyTimetable. Please note: Joint Degree students Leiden/Delft have to merge their two different timetables into one. This video explains how to do this.
Mode of instruction
See Brightspace
Assessment method
Written examination, with questions modeled after the exercises from the tutorials. There is a possibility to retake the exam.
Reading list
Quantum Information by John Preskill (online lecture notes)
Registration
As a student, you are responsible for registering for each course component. This can be done via Mystudymap. You do this twice a year: once for the courses you want to take in semester 1 and once for the courses you want to take in semester 2.
Registration for courses in the first semester is possible from July onwards; registration for courses in the second semester is possible from December onwards. For more information, see this page
Please note that it is mandatory for all students to register for their exams. This can be done up to and including 10 calendar days prior to the exam or up to five calendar days in case of a retake exam (retake registration opens 30 days before the retake takes place). You cannot participate in the exam or retake without a valid registration in My Studymap
Contact
Lecturer: Prof.dr.Carlo Beenakker
Remarks
For additional course information, see https://ilorentz.org/QI/