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 ...
by Eleanor Reiffel and Wolfgang Polak
MIT Press (2011)
ISBN 978-0-262-01506-6
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% Exam 1
25% Exam 2
25% Homework Avg
25% Final Exam