Quantum Information
Module PH2237
Module version of WS 2016/7
There are historic module descriptions of this module. A module description is valid until replaced by a newer one.
Whether the module’s courses are offered during a specific semester is listed in the section Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature below.
| available module versions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| WS 2019/20 | WS 2018/9 | WS 2017/8 | WS 2016/7 |
Basic Information
PH2237 is a semester module in English language at Master’s level which is offered in winter semester.
This Module is included in the following catalogues within the study programs in physics.
- Specific catalogue of special courses for condensed matter physics
- Complementary catalogue of special courses for nuclear, particle, and astrophysics
- Complementary catalogue of special courses for Biophysics
- Complementary catalogue of special courses for Applied and Engineering Physics
- Specialization Modules in Elite-Master Program Theoretical and Mathematical Physics (TMP)
If not stated otherwise for export to a non-physics program the student workload is given in the following table.
| Total workload | Contact hours | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| 150 h | h | 5 CP |
Responsible coordinator of the module PH2237 in the version of WS 2016/7 was Norbert Schuch.
Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions
Content
Quantum Information is concerned with the study of quantum mechanics from the point of view of information theory, as well as with the use of quantum mechanical systems for the purpose of information processing and computation. On the one hand, this includes quantum information theory, with topics such as quantum teleportation, the transmission of information through quantum channels, quantum cryptography, and the quantification of quantum entanglement as a resource for the aforementioned tasks. On the other hand, it involves quantum computation, i.e., computation based on the laws of quantum mechanics, covering topics such as quantum algorithms, quantum error correction, and the physical realization of quantum computers.
This lecture will provide a comprehensive introduction to the field of Quantum Information. Planned topics include
- States, evolution, and measurement
- Quantum entanglement
- Quantum channels
- Quantum cryptography
- Quantum computation and quantum algorithms
- Quantum error correction
- Implementations of quantum information processing
Learning Outcome
Preconditions
Very good knowledge of Linear Algebra is essential for this lecture. Knowledge of quantum mechanics is certainly useful, but not strictly necessary. (However, please let me know in advance should you have no prior knowledge of quantum mechanics.)
Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature
Courses and Schedule
| Type | SWS | Title | Lecturer(s) | Dates | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VO | 2 | Quantum Information | Schuch, N. |
Fri, 14:00–16:00, PH HS2 |
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| UE | 1 | Exercise to Quantum Information | Schuch, N. | dates in groups |
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