Quantum Computation and Information

Vahid Karimipour

Sharif University of Technology

Description and Prerequisites


This is a two semester course on quantum computation and quantum information. It is open to all Phd and MS students from departments of physics, mathematics, computer science and electrical engineering. Only in rare cases undergraduate students can enroll in this course. At the end of the course, the student is supposed to be able to follow the the existing literature on the subject and prepare him or herself for doing original research. Those who are from departments other than physics, can self-study the first three lecture notes which introdcues them to the basics of quantum mechanics needed for this course.

Lecture Notes

solutions of the MidTerm Exam-1 Problems

solutions of the MidTerm Exam-II Problems

solutions of the Final Exam Problems

Grades of MidTerm Exam-1 and 2

These lecture notes are not complete and are being developed as I teach the course from time to time.

Foundations of Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Computation
Quantum Information
Appendices
Appendices
Pdf files of the slides to show a perspective of quantum information
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Class Schedule.
The classes will be held on Sunday and Tuesday from 5:00 till 7:00 pm.

     Recitation Classes

Name of the TA Weekly Schedule
Mohsen Mehrani TBA
Shayan Roofeh TBA

      Time table for Homework sets.

Set Number Delivery DateDate Due
1 26 Bah 14015 Esf 1401
2 5 Esf140119 Esf 1401
3 19 Esf 140118 Far 1402
4 18 Far 14021 Ord 1402
5 1 Ord 140215 Ord 1402
6 15 Ord 140229 Ord 1402
7 29 Ord 140229 Kho 1402
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Grading Systems

An important portion of your grade is based upon your presentation of special topics at the end of the course. You are supposed to work on your homework and your presentations on a collaborative basis. Each group of 2 or 3 students, will deliver one homework set and oen lecture at the end of the semester.

Score from 20 Date
Homework 10
Your presentation of special topics at the end of the course 10