MS in Quantum Computing
Master of Science in Quantum Computing
Course resources and materials for the graduate quantum computing program @ KFUPM. I will be adding resources as I go. Starting this semester with ICS 560 & PHYS 512.
Recommended Resources
For comprehensive quantum computing resources including foundational texts, hardware implementation guides, and practical applications, check: Quantum Computing Core Resources.
MS in Quantum Computing Course Structure
Semester 1 - First Semester (Fall)
3-0-3 Core
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Review of complex numbers and complex vector space. Deterministic and probabilistic Systems. Quantum Systems. Quantum States.Reversible and Quantum Gates. Deutsch Algorithm. Deutsch-Josza Algorithm. Quantum Speedup. Quantum Programming Languages (Qiskit, Querk).Quantum Functions Implementation.
3-0-3 Core
Prerequisites: Graduate Standing
Review of related Quantum Mechanics concepts including superposition, entanglement, and measurements. Review of Linear Algebra necessary for understanding the axioms of Quantum Mechanics. Concept quantum operators, density operator, description of a qubit, the concept of Bloch sphere, and universal set of gates. Introduction to; quantum algorithm, quantum communication including no-cloning theorem, cryptography, and teleportation. Overview of some experimental implementations and idea of quantum hardware.
Graduate Course Information Guide
Graduate Credit Hours Format
3-0-3 = LT - LB - CR
LT = Lecture/Theory hours per week
LB = Lab hours per week
CR = Credit hours (academic credit value)
Example: 3 lecture hours, 0 lab hours, worth 3 credit hours
Course Types
- Core Required course
- Project Research project course