QUANT-400: Introduction to quantum science and technologyA broad view of the diverse aspects of the field is provided: quantum physics, communication, quantum computation, simulation of physical systems, physics of qubit platforms, hardware technologies. Students will grasp the field as a whole and better orient ...
PHYS-314: Quantum physics IIThe aim of this course is to familiarize the student with the concepts, methods and consequences of quantum physics. ...
PHYS-454: Quantum optics and quantum informationThis lecture describes advanced concepts and applications of quantum optics. It emphasizes the connection with ongoing research, and with the fast growing field of quantum technologies. The topics cover some aspects of quantum information processing, quant ...
PHYS-550: Quantum information theoryAfter recapping the basics of quantum theory from an information
theoretic perspective, we will cover more advanced topics in
quantum information theory. This includes introducing measures of quantum information, and developing a more advanced understandin ...
PHYS-464: Solid state systems for quantum informationThis course will give an overview of the experimental state of the art of quantum technology for Quantum Information Processing (QIP). We will explore some of the most promising approaches for realizing quantum hardware and critically assess each approach' ...
QUANT-411: Aspects of quantum science and sustainabilityWe explore the intersection of quantum technologies and sustainability. Topics: 1)discussions of fundamental aspects of thermodynamics of computation; 2)analysis and benchmarks of energy consumption in current and near term real quantum devices; 3)projects ...
PHYS-541: Quantum computingThis course introduces quantum computing, starting with quantum mechanics and information theory. It covers the quantum circuit model, universal gates, foundational quantum algorithms, noise, quantum error correction, NISQ quantum algorithms, and an overvi ...
MICRO-435: Quantum and nanocomputingThe course teaches non von-Neumann architectures. The first part of the course deals with quantum computing, sensing, and communications. The second focuses on field-coupled and conduction-based nanocomputing, in-memory and molecular computing, cellular au ...
PHYS-344: Quantum mechanics for non-physicistsThis course introduces quantum mechanics to students who are interested in pursuing quantum science and technology but have not gone through the standard bachelor physics curriculum. The students will develop quantum intuition by working out numerical exam ...
PHYS-502: Interacting quantum matterThis course presents modern aspects of theoretical condensed matter physics with interfaces to statistical physics, quantum information theory, quantum field theory and quantum simulation. ...
PHYS-463: Computational quantum physicsThe numerical simulation of quantum systems plays a central role in modern physics. This course gives an introduction to key simulation approaches, through lectures and practical programming exercises. Simulation methods based both on classical and quantum ...
CS-630: Fault-tolerant quantum computingThe course explains how to execute scalable algorithms on fault-tolerant quantum computers. It describes error correction used to build reliable logical operations from noisy physical operations, and how quantum programs are mapped into logical operations ...
HUM-315: Physics and philosophy in the 20th centuryPhilosophie de la nature : Physique et philosophie au XXe siècle.
Le cours traite les questions philosophiques que la physique soulève, en particulier les grandes théories physiques du XXe siècle, à savoir les théories de la relativité d'Einstein et la phy ...
COM-309: Introduction to quantum information processingInformation is processed in physical devices. In the quantum regime the concept of classical bit is replaced by the quantum bit. We introduce quantum principles, and then quantum communications, key distribution, quantum entropy, and spin dynamics. No prio ...
PHYS-426: Quantum physics IVIntroduction to the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics. Derivation of the perturbation expansion of Green's functions in terms of Feynman diagrams. Several applications will be presented, including non-perturbative effects, such as tunneling an ...
MSE-494: Quantum materials: fundamentals and applicationsIntroduces the exceptional electromagnetic and optical properties of low-dimensional, Dirac and superconducting materials - the quantum-mechanical models that explain them, and experimental techniques to probe them. Surveys new applications in information ...
