2020 Faculty Courses School of Science Department of Physics Graduate major in Physics
Advanced Special Topics in Physics X
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Physics
- Instructor(s)
- Bhanu Pratap Das
- Class Format
- Lecture (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Thu (Zoom)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- PHY.P669
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course will introduce the basic ideas of quantum computation and then apply them to calculate the properties of atoms.
Course description and aims
After taking the course, the students will learn:
(1) Basic structure of a quantum computer (2) Principles of quantum computing (3) Basics of quantum many body theory of atoms
(4) Method of calculation of properties of atoms using quantum computers
Student learning outcomes
実務経験と講義内容との関連 (又は実践的教育内容)
The instructor's research area is quantum many body theory of atoms and quantum computing.
Keywords
Qubits, Quantum Gates, Hartree-Fock Theory, Coupled Cluster theory, Unitary Coupled Cluster Theory, Variational Quantum Eigensolver and Quantum Computing
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
The course consist of 7 lectures which are given below:
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | What are qubits and why are they important? (2020.10.8) | Basic Quantum Mechanics (States in Quantum Mechanics) |
| Class 2 | Introduction to quantum gates (2020.10.15) | Basic Quantum Mechanics (Operators in Quantum Mechanics) |
| Class 3 | Introduction to quantum theory of atoms: Hartree-Fock theory (2020.10.22) | Variational Principle in Quantum Mechanics Second quantization representation of operators |
| Class 4 | Coupled Cluster Theory and Unitary Coupled Cluster Theory (2020.10.29) | Second quantization representation of operators |
| Class 5 | Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE) (2020.11.5) | Variational Principle in Quantum Mechanics |
| Class 6 | Quantum circuits (2020.11.12) | Qubits and Quantum Gates |
| Class 7 | Quantum computation of atomic properties (2020.11.19) | Qubits, Quantum Gates and Unitary Coupled Cluster Theory |
Study advice (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)
"Quantum Computation and Quantum Information" Michael A. Nielsen and Isaac L. Chuang, Cambridge University Press
(Selected sections of Chapters 1, 2 and 4)
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Notes will be given to students
Evaluation methods and criteria
Report on topics related to quantum computation after the lectures
Related courses
- PHY.Q207 ： Introduction to Quantum Mechanics(Lecture)
- PHY.Q311 ： Quantum Mechanics III(Lecture)
- PHY.Q208 ： Quantum Mechanics II(Lecture)
Prerequisites
Undergraduate quantum mechanics and problem solving in basic quantum mechanics
Office hours
Monday-Friday (Afternoon)