Minor Quantum Computing and Networking

Coordinated by: Ramon Aparicio Pardo, Université côte d'Azur, i3S

FORMAT

Classroom

LOCATION

Campus SophiaTech, Templiers

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.

Capacity

25 students

About this minor

Summary

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
  • 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
  • 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

Mind the evaluation time and modalities in the "Evaluation" tab below.
 
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