2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

PHYS 325 Quantum Information & Communication

The course introduces quantum information and communication. Topics covered include basic information entropy and its quantum extension, density matrices, multiple qubit systems, entanglement, basic quantum gates, elementary quantum computing, communication protocols, quantum communication, quantum random number generation, dense coding, and quantum cryptography. The course also introduces major practical applications using photonics, trapped atoms and ions, and superconducting qubit systems.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Grade of C- or higher in PHYS 220

Offered

Spring semester of even calendar years