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LEARNING OUTCOMES

The student will understand basic ideas of quantum information as it applies to quantum computation and communication.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 14.04.2025 - 05.06.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Ilkka Tittonen, Matti Raasakka

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Qubits, quantum gates and circuits. Basic notions of quantum information. Elements of quantum computation and simple algorithms. Basics of quantum communication and its applications.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Homework and exam.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures; exercises and quizzes; independent study; final exam.

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lecture notes and selected book chapters.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring V
    2025-2026 Spring V