18 436J - Quantum Information Science

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Subject:

Description:

Examines quantum computation and quantum information. Topics include quantum circuits, quantum Fourier transform and search algorithms, the quantum operations formalism, quantum error correction, stabilizer and Calderbank-Shor-Steans codes, fault tolerant quantum computation, quantum data compression, entanglement, capacity of quantum channels, and proof of the security of quantum cryptography. Prior knowledge of quantum mechanics required.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: 18.435

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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