ECE 6750 - Quantum Computer Engineering

Credits: (3)
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
Description: Overview of quantum computer engineering. How quantum computers are fundamentally different from classical computers. Key applications of quantum computers. Topics include qubits, entanglement, EPR paradox, Bell’s theorem, Bloch sphere, single-qubit gates, multi-qubit gates, Shor’s algorithm, Simon’s algorithm. Also covers physical realizations of a quantum computer: photons, polarization, and decoherence.
Pre-requisite(s): ECE 3610, ECE 2700, PHYS 2220, either ECE 3430 or MATH 3410, and either ENGR 2240 or MATH 2250 or MATH 2270, MATH 3410.