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Semester 2

Quantum Computing Project (PHYS10110)

Subject

Physics and Astronomy

College

SCE

Credits

10

Normal Year Taken

3

Delivery Session Year

2023/2024

Pre-requisites

Course Summary

This course complements the Quantum Mechanics and Principles of Quantum Mechanics courses by demonstrating an application in computation. Implemented as a project, it also provides a place for students to develop team programming skills of the type routinely employed in a professional setting, and exposure to the associated tools.

Course Description

Students will form groups of about six members, who will collaborate to design, implement, and test a program to simulate a quantum computer. They will run Grover's algorithm to search an unordered list on their simulator. They may also implement other quantum algorithms, such as Shor's method for factorization.

Assessment Information

Written Exam 0%, Coursework 100%, Practical Exam 0%

Additional Assessment Information

100% coursework

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