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- Academic unit or major
- Academy for Super Smart Society
- Instructor(s)
- Yoneda Jun
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Fri3-4()
- Group
- -
- Course number
- SSS.B401
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2021/3/19
- Lecture notes updated
- -
- Language used
- English
- Access Index
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Course description and aims
Quantum science and technology is rapidly growing as an interdisciplinary research field based on quantum mechanics. This course provides a gentle introduction of quantum science and technology particularly for those who have NOT learned quantum mechanics before. Quantum two-level systems (quantum bits) are the simplest but useful building blocks for understanding quantum mechanical behaviors. The course will cover basic notions of quantum measurement and dynamics and applications for quantum cryptography and quantum computing.
Student learning outcomes
Students will be able to explain the basic notions of quantum mechanics and the importance of quantum science and technology.
Keywords
Quantum mechanics, Quantum measurement, Quantum dynamics, Quantum cryptography, Quantum computing.
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
The lectures will be followed by some exercises, assignments, and experimental presentations for better understanding.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction and overview | Understanding the significance of quantum science and technology |
| Class 2 | Quantum state and wave function | Physical understanding of quantum states |
| Class 3 | Quantum measurement | Physical understanding of quantum measurement |
| Class 4 | The Heisenberg uncertainty principle | Physical understanding of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle |
| Class 5 | Quantum cryptography | Experiencing a quantum cryptography protocol with a principle experiment |
| Class 6 | Quantum dynamics and Schrödinger equation | Designing unitary operations on quantum states |
| Class 7 | Quantum computation | Understanding quantum information processing |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
Lecture notes will be available from OCWi.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Some books may be recommended in the lecture.
Assessment criteria and methods
Assignment reports and attendance.
Related courses
- PHY.Q207 ： Introduction to Quantum Mechanics(Lecture)
- PHY.Q435 ： Quantum Information
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
We assume all students have learned fundamentals of classical mechanics, electromagnetism, and linear algebra at an entry-level of an undergraduate course.
