Carleton University · MATH 4821

Quantum Computing (Honours)

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

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.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): MATH 2152 (or MATH 2107 ) with a grade of C+ or better, and permission of the School.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for COMP 4114 .
  • Prerequisite(s): MATH 2152 (or MATH 2107 ) with a grade of C+ or better, and permission of the School.
  • Also offered at the graduate level, with different requirements, as MATH 5821 , for which additional credit is precluded.
  • Lectures three hours a week.
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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.

  • Prerequisite(s): MATH 2152 (or MATH 2107 ) with a grade of C+ or better, and permission of the School.
  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for COMP 4114 .
  • Also offered at the graduate level, with different requirements, as MATH 5821 , for which additional credit is precluded.
  • Lectures three hours a week.

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