Lecture schedule

Week
Date
Topic
Week 1
February 10, 12
  The weird world of quantum information
Week 2
February 17, 19
  Review of quantum mechanics and linear algebra
Week 3
February 23*, 24, 26
  Measurement. The Stern-Gerlach experiment. Teleportation.
  Introduction to computer science. Quantum circuits.
  Homework # 1 is due on February 25
  *Make up lecture on Monday (6:30 pm)
Week 4
March 2*, 3, 5
  Modular arithmetic, Private key cryptography, Shor's algorithm.
  *Make up lecture on Monday (6:30 pm)
  Homework # 2 is due on March 5
Week 5
March 9*, 10, 12
  Deutsch's algorithm. Quantum computations with neutral atoms
  *Make up lecture on Monday (6:30 pm)
  Homework # 3 is due on March 12
Weeks 6, 7
March 17, 19, 24, 26
  No lectures (Instructor's travel)
  Homework # 4 is due on March 26 - put in my mailbox
Week 8
March 28 - April 5
  Spring Break
Week 9
April 6*, 7, 9
  Quantum computations with neutral atoms and trapped ions.
  *Make up lecture on Monday (6:30 pm)
  Step # 1 paper of the research project is due on April 6
  Revised Step # 1 paper of the research project is due on April 9
Week 10
April 13*,14, 16
  Nuclear magnetic resonance experiments
  Quantum dots
  *Make up lecture on Monday (6:30 pm)
  Step # 2 paper of the research project is due on April 16 -
  e-mail it to msafrono@udel.edu
Week 11
April 21, 23
  No lectures (Instructor's travel)
  Revised Step # 2 paper of the research project is due on April 23 -
  e-mail it to msafrono@udel.edu
Week 12
April 28, 30
  Physical implementation of quantum computing: other schemes
  Quantum error correction
  Quantum computation scheme paper is due on April 30
Week 13
May 5, 7
  Quantum Error Correction
  May 5: Step 3 of the research project: discussion lecture
  Step 4 of the research project: make appointment to discuss your presentation
  Revised quantum computation scheme paper is due on May 5
Week 14
May 12, 14
  May 12: EPR and the Bell inequality
  May 14: Student talks
Week 15
May 18*, 19
  Student talks
  *Make up lecture on Monday (6:30 pm)