UT Dallas 2026 Undergraduate Catalog

CS4381 - Quantum Computing

CS 4381 Quantum Computing (3 semester credit hours) Presents the mathematical formalism of quantum mechanics, design and analysis of quantum circuits, implementation of quantum programs, analysis of elementary quantum algorithms, including quantum search, quantum Fourier transformation, and phase estimation. The current limitations of quantum computing and techniques for overcoming these limitations will also be covered. Prerequisites: (MATH 2418 or ENGR 2300) with a grade of C or better and CS 4349 with a grade of C or better. (3-0) R