Quantum Information
Syllabus, Master's level, 1FA592
- Code
- 1FA592
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Physics A1F, Quantum Technology A1F
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 20 October 2022
- Responsible department
- Department of Physics and Astronomy
Entry requirements
120 credits in science/engineering. Participation in Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Course. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- in words explain central theoretical concepts in quantum information,
- analyse quantum states by using tools in quantum information theory,
- solve problems in quantum information,
- describe possible applications of quantum information in information technology.
Content
Density operators, projective and generalised measurements, no-cloning theorem, quantum copying, open quantum systems: Lindblad's equation
Qubits: physical realisations and the Bloch sphere, quantum entanglement, quantum teleportation
Quantum key distribution
Entropy (von Neumann), distance measures for quantum information: trace distance and fidelity
Completely positive maps, Kraus representations
Applications such as quantum computers and quantum cryptography.
Instruction
Lectures, exercise classes and supervision of projects.
Assessment
Written exam (4 credits), project with oral presentation (1 credit).
If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.