PHYS 548 A: Quantum Information and Computation

Winter 2026
Meeting:
TTh 7:00pm - 8:50pm
SLN:
19462
Section Type:
Lecture
Joint Sections:
PHYS 548 B
PHYSICS PHD STUDENTS ONLY. THIS SECTION IS ONLY FOR STUDENTS IN STATE-SUPPORTED PROGRAMS. STUDENTS IN PMSP MUST REGISTER IN SECTION B, USING PCE TIME SCHEDULE.
Catalog Description:
Theory and practice of quantum computation. Includes physics of quantum information processing, physical implementations of qubits, quantum logic gates, quantum algorithms, quantum error correction, quantum communication, and cryptography. Prerequisite: either PHYS 540 and PHYS 543, or permission of instructor; recommended: coursework in quantum mechanics; electromagnetism; and linear algebra. Offered: A.
Credits:
4.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
December 30, 2025 - 9:11 pm