Admission requirements
Description
This is a brand new courses intended as a foundation for a new MSc specialization on the Physics of Classical and Quantum Information.
Many concepts in physics, specifically the statistical mechanics underpinning of thermodynamics, have proven to have a wider applicability in the science of information. Conversely, the recent excitement about the viable pursuit of the quantum computer has given new insights onto quantum physics using the science of information developed in classical computer science. This course explores this interplay between these two fields as a foundation and a broader background for other courses exploring the physics of information.
Course Objectives
The course will consist of three parts:
The first part of the course will consist of a set of conventional lectures and (graded) assignments;
The second part of the course will consist of a set of indepedent research projects with a written report and presentations by the students;
The third part will be a set of guest lectures (interspersed in the second part).
Timetable
For detailed information go to Brightspace
You will find the timetables for all courses and degree programmes of Leiden University in the tool MyTimetable (login). Any teaching activities that you have sucessfully registered for in MyStudyMap will automatically be displayed in MyTimeTable. Any timetables that you add manually, will be saved and automatically displayed the next time you sign in.
MyTimetable allows you to integrate your timetable with your calendar apps such as Outlook, Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and other calendar apps on your smartphone. Any timetable changes will be automatically synced with your calendar. If you wish, you can also receive an email notification of the change. You can turn notifications on in ‘Settings’ (after login).
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
The final course grade will be determined from
Graded assignments (50%)
Project Presentation (20%)
Project report (30%)
Reading list
All materials (this syllabus, problem assignments, background material) can be found on the Leiden University Brightspace site: Brightspace
Registration
From the academic year 2022-2023 on every student has to register for courses with the new enrollment tool MyStudyMap. There are two registration periods per year: registration for the fall semester opens in July and registration for the spring semester opens in December. Please see this page for more information.
Please note that it is compulsory to both preregister and confirm your participation for every exam and retake. Not being registered for a course means that you are not allowed to participate in the final exam of the course. Confirming your exam participation is possible until ten days before the exam.
Extensive FAQ's on MyStudymap can be found here.
Contact
Lecturers: Dr. D.F.E. Samtleben Dr. M. Schaller Prof.dr. K.E. Schalm