Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2024-2025
COMP 458 - QUANTUM COMPUTING ALGORITHMS
Long Title: QUANTUM COMPUTING ALGORITHMS
Department: Computer Science
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisite(s): COMP 382 AND (CMOR 302 OR CMOR 303 OR MATH 355 OR MATH 354)
Description: Quantum computing is an emerging field with the potential to revolutionize various industries, including cryptography, scientific computation, optimization, and machine learning. Quantum Computing Algorithms is a course designed to introduce students to the foundations and practical algorithms of quantum computing from a systems perspective to equip them for the evolving technological landscape. The course will first refresh students on required mathematical concepts in linear algebra, probabilities, and statistics. Students will also learn about fundamental quantum principles, including superposition, entanglement, reversibility, interference, and circuits. The course will then delve into advanced quantum algorithms, especially variational and parameterized codes, including search, optimization, machine learning, and quantum simulation. Students will gain hands-on experience with Python-based quantum programming languages, Cirq and Tensorflow Quantum, to program current quantum computers. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: COMP 558. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for COMP 458 if student has credit for COMP 558.