PHYS3023 Introduction to Quantum Information Physics | |
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The course is an introduction to the physics of quantum computing and quantum communication at the undergraduate level. Topics include: qubits, quantum gates and quantum circuit model, entanglement and quantum teleportation, quantum algorithms, quantum decoherence and quantum error correction. Prerequisite: PHYS3021 or its equivalents, or permission of instructor.
Prof. Sen Yang
Office: SC 344, Tel: 3943-1122, Email: senyang@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation Hour: Friday 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Mr. King Yiu Yu
Office: SC 313, Email: kyyu@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation Hour: Monday 10:30-12:15
Wednesday 4:30-6:15pm LSB C2
Friday 9:30-11:15am LSB C2
Tuesday 1:30-2:15 ERB 408
Thursday 2:30-3:15 LSB G35
David Mermin, Quantum Computer Science, Cambridge, 2007. Kaye, Laflamme, Mosca, An Introduction to Quantum Computing, Oxford, 2007 Nielsen & Chuang, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information, Cambridge, 2000
Homework 50% Essay 20% Final Exam. 30%
Review of quantum mechanics Basic elements of quantum information science Introduction of quantum communication Introduction of quantum algorithm Physical realization of quantum information Relaxations Quantum error correction Introduction of quantum sensing (Optional)