Module Information
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 16 one-hour lectures |
| Seminars / Tutorials | 6 one-hour exercise classes |
| Workload Breakdown | Lectures: 16 hours Exercise classes: 6 hours Private Study: 54 hours Assignment preparation: 12 hours Examination preparation: 10 hours Examination: 2 hours |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | 2 marked assignments (LO 1,3,4) | 20% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours Written Examination (LO 1,2,4,5) | 80% |
| Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours Written Examination (LO 1,2,4,5) | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Decide if a given pure state is entangled.
Describe Bell's setup.
Apply two qubit gates to pure states.
Describe basic quantum information protocols.
Compare classical and quantum information.
Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce advanced concepts of classical and quantum information theory. This interdisciplinary subject will broaden the students perspective of the interplay between applied mathematics, computer science and physics.
Brief description
The course will be guided by the question 'what is quantum information useful for?. We will introduce the important concept of entanglement and show how it gives rise to new ways of processing information, such as quantum computation and communication.
Content
Entanglement of pure states.
Singlet states and Bell's theorem.
Two qubit gates.
Teleportation, Dense coding, Quantum Information.
Quantum cryptography: BB84.
Quantum algorithms: the gate model.
Introduction to Deutsch-Jozsa & Shor algorithm.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Necessary throughout. |
| Communication | Written answers to exercises must be clear and well-structured. Good listening skills are essential to progress in this course. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Students will be expected to develop their own approach to time-management in their attitude to the completion of work on time, and in doing the necessary preparation between lectures. |
| Information Technology | Work will be set which requires the use of library facilities. |
| Personal Development and Career planning | Completion of tasks (exercise sheets) to set deadlines will aid personal development. |
| Problem solving | An exercise sheet will be set for each of the exercise classes and selected exercises marked. |
| Research skills | Students will be expected to use the written resources to find supplementary material. |
| Subject Specific Skills | Broadens student knowledge of topics in applied mathematics, computer science and theoretical physics. |
| Team work | Students will be encouraged to work together on questions during the exercise classes. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6