The course will begin with a brief overview of those topics in quantum mechanics
and mathematics needed for the understanding of quantum computation. An incomplete
list of topics covered in the course is given below:
implementation barriers
of a scalable quantum computer
Course Text:
... And Other Material ...
Prerequisites: CMSC 641 (or equivalent), reasonable mathematical & algorithmic maturity, and an intense desire to learn.
Grading:
The Course grade will be computed as follows:
25% Research Report 1
25% Research Report 2
25% Homework & Class Participation
25% Research Report 3