Quantum Computation and Information
Vahid Karimipour
Sharif University of Technology
Description and Prerequisites
This is a two semester course on quantum computation and quantum information. It is open to all Phd and MS students from departments of physics, mathematics, computer science and electrical engineering. Only in rare cases undergraduate students can enroll in this course. At the end of the course, the student is supposed to be able to follow the the existing literature on the subject and prepare him or herself for doing original research. Those who are from departments other than physics, can self-study the first three lecture notes which introdcues them to the basics of quantum mechanics needed for this course.
Lecture Notes
Quantum Computation and Information I
- An introduction to Quantum Computation and Computation
- Mathematical prerequisites for quantum mechanics (not taught in the class)-Updated 2nd Esfand 1401
- Basics of quantum mechanics (not taught in the class)
- Density matrices (updated, 3rd Esfand 1401)
- Simple quantum information processing (Updated 10th Esfand 1401)
- Completely Positive Maps (updated-3rd Ordibehesht-1402)
- Generalized measurements (updated 13 Ordibehesht 1402)
- Non-locality in Quantum Mechanics (Updated 27th Ordibehesht 1402)
- Measures of Distance and Fidelity (Updated: 22 Azar 1402)
- Theory of Entanglement
Quantum Computation and Information II
- Theory of Computation
- Simple Quantum Algorithms (updated 20 Esfand 1401)
- Reversible Classcial Computation
- Quantum Circuits
- Quantum Search Algorithm
- Factoring Algorithm
- Topological Quantum Computation
- Measurement Based Quantum Computation
Quantum Information
- Quantum error correcting codes - part I
- Quantum error correcting codes - part II
- Classical Information Theory-Part I
- Classical Information Theory-Part II
- Quantum Information Theory-Part I
- Quantum Information Theory-Part II
- Quantum Information Theory-Part III
Appendices
- Appendix: Introduction to group theory
- Appendix: Introduction to number theory
- Appendix: Hidden subgroup problem
Appendices
Pdf files of the slides to show a perspective of quantum information
- Algorithms
- Models of Quantum Computation
- Quantum Matter
- Quantum Simulation
- Topological Quantum Computation-a
- Topological Quantum Computation-b
- Entanglement Witnesses-a
- Entanglement Witnesses-b
- Non-locality and Bell Inequality
- Theory of Quantum Information-a
- Theory of Quantum Information-b
- Theory of Quantum Information-c
- Holography and quantum error correction-a
- Holography and quantum error correction-b
- Holography and quantum error correction-c
Class Schedule.
The classes will be held on Sunday and Tuesday from 5:00 till 7:00 pm.Recitation Classes
| Name of the TA | Weekly Schedule |
|---|---|
| Abolfazl Farmanian | TBA |
| Amir Hossein Tangestaninezhad | TBA |
| Set No. | Release Date | Deadline | Grading Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Mehr 1403 | 27 Mehr 1403 | 11 Aban 1403 |
| 2 | 17 Mehr 1403 | 11 Aban 1403 | 25 Aban 1403 |
| 3 | 11 Aban 1403 | 25 Aban 1403 | 9 Azar 1403 |
| 4 | 25 Aban 1403 | 16 Azar 1403 | 30 Azar 1403 |
| 5 | 16 Azar 1403 | 30 Azar 1403 | 14 Day 1403 |
| 6 | 30 Azar 1403 | 14 Day 1403 | 28 Day 1403 |
| 7 | 14 Day 1403 | 28 Day 1403 | 12 Bahman 1403 |
Grading Systems
Grading Systems
Your final grade is determined according to the following table: Each exam naturally needs that you know the material up to that exam.
| Score from 20 | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Exam | 6 | First Azar 1403, 3:00 PM |
| Homeworks | 8 | --- |
| Final Exam | 6 | TBA |
So you have 20 points points. The percentage of your Homework grades that is taken into accout depends on your Midterm+Final exam, according to the following table:
| Midterm+Final Grade | Percentage of Homework Grades |
|---|---|
| [10, 12] | 100 Percent |
| [8 , 10) | 90 Percent |
| [6 , 8) | 80 Percent |
| [4 , 6) | 70 Percent |
| [2 , 4) | 60 Percent |
| [0 , 2) | 50 Percent |