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Jack Baskin School of EngineeringUC Santa Cruz

CMPS 290Y


Quantum information theory and theory of quantum computation. Quantum
algorithms for database search, integer factorization, and order
finding. Quantum coding and error correction. Shannon and von Neumann
entropies. Quantum communication and cryptography. Prerequisite(s):
course 201. Recommended: courses 210, 250, Computer Engineering 251,
Physics 215. Knowledge of quantum mechanics helpful but not required.
Some knowledge of Shannon information theory strongly recommended. See
instructor to discuss course requirements before enrolling. Enrollment
restricted to graduate students or seniors by consent of instructor. J.
Yellin

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