Mathematics (MATH)
School of Mathematics and Statistics
Faculty of Science
MATH 4821 [0.5 credit]
Quantum Computing (Honours)
Space of quantum bits; entanglement. Observables in quantum mechanics. Density matrix and Schmidt decomposition. Quantum cryptography. Classical and quantum logic gates. Quantum Fourier transform. Shor's quantum algorithm for factorization of integers.Also offered at the graduate level, with additional or different requirements, as MATH 5821, for which additional credit is precluded.
Prerequisites: MATH 1102 (or MATH 2107) with a grade of C+ or better, and permission of the School.
Lectures three hours a week.
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