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Prerequisites
Discrete probability (conditional probability, independent events, ...), linear algebra (matrix operations, eigen-values/vectors, norms, ...). Notions of algorithm analysis and networking are a useful plus.
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About this minor
- Summary
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Learning Outcomes
- Students will learn the fundamentals of quantum computing and quantum communications.
The course will start with a basic introduction of some experimental observations which justify quantum mechanics principles and in particular the probabilistic description of a physical system. We will then introduce the concepts of quantum bits and describe how to manipulate them through quantum circuits.
The advantages of quantum computing will be illustrated through some specific examples and algorithms including quantum search, quantum teleportation, and quantum random walks. Two lectures will be devoted to quantum communications and one will provide additional information about the physics of quantum systems and the devices used for technological applications. - Lecturers
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- Ramon Aparicio Pardo, Maître de conférences, Université Côte d'Azur
- Konstantin Avrachenkov, Directeur de recherche, Inria
- Virginia D'Auria, Professeure d’Université, Université Côte d'Azur
- Evaluation
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- Written mini-test at the beginning of 3rd lecture - 13/03/2025, 9h00 - Campus SophiaTech, Templiers, room E318 - 25% of the final grade
- Final written test - 17/04/2025, 9h00 - Campus SophiaTech, room E318 - 75% of the final grade
SCHEDULE Spring 2025
Date | Time | Course Title | Lecturer | Location |
27/02/2025 | 9h00-12h00 | Introduction to quantum mechanics | Ramon Aparicio Pardo | Campus SophiaTech, Templiers, room E318 |
6/03/2025 | 9h00-12h00 | Quantum gates and quantum computers | Ramon Aparicio Pardo | Campus SophiaTech, Templiers, room E318 |
13/03/2025 | 9h00-12h00 | Quantum coding | Ramon Aparicio Pardo | Campus SophiaTech, Templiers, room E318 |
20/03/2025 | 9h00-12h00 | Devices for quantum communications | Virginia D'Auria | Campus SophiaTech, Templiers, room E318 |
27/03/2025 | 9h00-12h00 | Quantum random walks | Konstantin Avrachenkov | Campus SophiaTech, Templiers, room E318 |
3/04/2025 | 9h00-12h00 | Quantum algorithms | Ramon Aparicio Pardo | Campus SophiaTech, Templiers, room E318 |
10/04/2025 | 9h00-12h00 | Quantum communications | Ramon Aparicio Pardo | Campus SophiaTech, Templiers, room E318 |
17/04/2025 | 9h00-12h00 | Written exam | Ramon Aparicio Pardo | Campus SophiaTech, Templiers, room E318 |