PHYS4350 - Quantum Algorithm and Software

PHYS 4350 Quantum Algorithm and Software (3 semester credit hours) An introduction to quantum algorithms and current software development. Topics covered: Introduction to quantum circuits; Deutsch-Jozsa Algorithm, Bernstein-Vazirani Algorithm, Simon's Algorithm, Quantum Fourier transform, Quantum Phase Estimation; Shor's Algorithm, Grover's Algorithm, Quantum Counting; Solving linear systems of equations using quantum algorithm and its Qiskit implementation; Solving combinatorial optimization problems; Travelling Salesman Problem using Quantum Phase Estimation; quantum machine learning, Qiskit quantum software. Prerequisites: (MATH 2413 or MATH 2417 or equivalent) and (MATH 2414 or MATH 2419 or equivalent) and (MATH 2418 or equivalent). (3-0) Y