PERIOD: JUNE The course aims at introducing Quantum Computing, starting from an introduction to quantum mechanics up to a description of how to use IBM Q quantum computers in order to execute simple quantum computing programs directly on IBM hardware. The focus is on the relationship between quantum computation and computer science. Being an introductory course it can be of interest for the Information and system engineering PhD course and also for others, since Quantum Computing is expected to revolutionize research in all its aspects in 10-20 years. The course will be in English.

Introduction to quantum mechanics. Dirac notation. Qubits. Entanglement. Quantum gates (CNOT, Toffoli and others). Bloch sphere. Teleportation. IBM Q quantum computer and other quantum computers and emulators. Advantages and limitations of quantum computing. Hybrid computing. Amplitude amplification. Grover’s algorithm. Dense coding. Quantum-key distribution. Quantum radiosity. Physical implementation and decoherence time (hint only). State of the art analysis and open problems. The final examination will be a presentation by the PhD student on a research argument pertaining to the course.

The course will start on June 3, 2020 on Virtual Classroom (from 15,00 to 18,00).

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Gli studenti e le studentesse con disabilità o con Disturbi Specifici di Apprendimento (DSA), oltre alla segnalazione tramite procedura informatizzata, sono invitati a comunicare anche direttamente al/la docente titolare dell'insegnamento, con un preavviso non inferiore ad una settimana dall'avvio della sessione d'esame, gli strumenti compensativi concordati con l'Unità Special Needs, al fine di permettere al/la docente la declinazione più idonea in riferimento alla specifica tipologia di esame.