FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Department of Physics
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PHYS 415 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Quantum Computation and Information Theory
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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PHYS 415
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Fall/Spring
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2
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2
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3
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5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | Online | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionProblem SolvingLecture / Presentation | |||||
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| Course Objectives | The main aim of this course is to provide a detailed introduction to the rapidly developing subject of quantum computation and quantum information theory, which plays a crucial role in the development of quantum information processing methods. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | In this course, we will cover the topics of two-level quantum systems, mathematical tools for the manipulation of two-level systems, quantum entanglement, quantum operations, operator-sum representation, quantum noise and decoherence, quantum teleportation, quantum algorithms, entropy, quantum information, general quantum correlations, quantum error correction and quantum cryptography. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction to quantum mechanics | Michael A. Nielsen and Isaac L. Chuang, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information (Cambridge Univery Press, 2000). Chapter 2.1-2. ISBN: 9780521635035 |
| 2 | Two-level systems and basic mathematical tools | Michael A. Nielsen and Isaac L. Chuang, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information (Cambridge Univery Press, 2000). Chapter 2.4-6. ISBN: 9780521635035 |
| 3 | Fundamental tools of quantum computation | Michael A. Nielsen and Isaac L. Chuang, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information (Cambridge Univery Press, 2000). Chapter 1.2-3. ISBN: 9780521635035 |
| 4 | Quantum entanglement | Michael A. Nielsen and Isaac L. Chuang, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information (Cambridge Univery Press, 2000). Chapter 2.2, 2.6. ISBN: 9780521635035 |
| 5 | Quantum operations and operator-sum representation | Michael A. Nielsen and Isaac L. Chuang, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information (Cambridge Univery Press, 2000). Chapter 8.1-2. ISBN: 9780521635035 |
| 6 | Quantum noise and decoherence | Michael A. Nielsen and Isaac L. Chuang, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information (Cambridge Univery Press, 2000). Chapter 8.3-4. ISBN: 9780521635035 |
| 7 | Midterm exam 1 | |
| 8 | Quantum teleportation and the Deutsch algorithm | Michael A. Nielsen and Isaac L. Chuang, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information (Cambridge Univery Press, 2000). Chapter 1.3-4. ISBN: 9780521635035 |
| 9 | Quantum algorithms | Michael A. Nielsen and Isaac L. Chuang, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information (Cambridge Univery Press, 2000). Chapter 4.1-6. ISBN: 9780521635035 |
| 10 | Entropy and information | Michael A. Nielsen and Isaac L. Chuang, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information (Cambridge Univery Press, 2000). Chapter 11. ISBN: 9780521635035 |
| 11 | Entropy and information | Michael A. Nielsen and Isaac L. Chuang, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information (Cambridge Univery Press, 2000). Chapter 11. ISBN: 9780521635035 |
| 12 | Midterm exam 2 | |
| 13 | Quantum error correction | Michael A. Nielsen and Isaac L. Chuang, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information (Cambridge Univery Press, 2000). Chapter 10.1-3. ISBN: 9780521635035 |
| 14 | Quantum cryptography | Michael A. Nielsen and Isaac L. Chuang, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information (Cambridge Univery Press, 2000). Chapter 12.6. ISBN: 9780521635035 |
| 15 | Semester review | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Michael A. Nielsen and Isaac L. Chuang, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information (Cambridge University Press, 2000). ISBN: 9780521635035 |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
2
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50
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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4
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56
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
0
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
2
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10
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20
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| Final Exam |
1
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10
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10
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| Total |
150
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To be able master and use fundamental phenomenological and applied physical laws and applications, |
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| 2 | To be able to identify the problems, analyze them and produce solutions based on scientific method, |
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| 3 | To be able to collect necessary knowledge, able to model and self-improve in almost any area where physics is applicable and able to criticize and reestablish his/her developed models and solutions, |
X | ||||
| 4 | To be able to communicate his/her theoretical and technical knowledge both in detail to the experts and in a simple and understandable manner to the non-experts comfortably, |
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| 5 | To be familiar with software used in area of physics extensively and able to actively use at least one of the advanced level programs in European Computer Usage License, |
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| 6 | To be able to develop and apply projects in accordance with sensitivities of society and behave according to societies, scientific and ethical values in every stage of the project that he/she is part in, |
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| 7 | To be able to evaluate every all stages effectively bestowed with universal knowledge and consciousness and has the necessary consciousness in the subject of quality governance, |
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| 8 | To be able to master abstract ideas, to be able to connect with concreate events and carry out solutions, devising experiments and collecting data, to be able to analyze and comment the results, |
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| 9 | To be able to refresh his/her gained knowledge and capabilities lifelong, have the consciousness to learn in his/her whole life, |
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| 10 | To be able to conduct a study both solo and in a group, to be effective actively in every all stages of independent study, join in decision making stage, able to plan and conduct using time effectively. |
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| 11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of Physics and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). |
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| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently |
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| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
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