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ACIT4321 Quantum Information Technology Emneplan

Engelsk emnenavn
Quantum Information Technology
Studieprogram
Master's Programme in Applied Computer and Information Technology
Omfang
10.0 stp.
Studieår
2025/2026
Pensum
HØST 2025
Timeplan
Programplan
Emnehistorikk

Innledning

Individual written digital exam, 3 hours. The exam result can be appealed.

New/postponed exam: In case of failed exam or legal absence, the student may apply for a new or postponed exam. New or postponed exams are offered within a reasonable time span following the regular exam. The student is responsible for registering for a new/postponed exam within the time limits set by OsloMet. The Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet.

Anbefalte forkunnskaper

Knowledge of standard classical optimization algorithms would be beneficial. Familiarity with undergraduate physics is also an advantage, but by no means any prerequisite.

Forkunnskapskrav

None.

Læringsutbytte

Grade scale A-F

Innhold

  • A brief re-acquaintance with vectors, matrices and complex numbers
  • Computational methods of quantum physics
  • Introduction to quantum phenomena
  • Introduction to classical information theory
  • Qubits and quantum gates
  • Entanglement and interference as key components of quantum computing
  • Fundamental quantum algorithms
  • Quantum annealing as a way of addressing optimization problems
  • Quantum cryptography
  • The challenge of de-coherence and openness in quantum systems

Arbeids- og undervisningsformer

The teaching is organized in sessions where the subject material is presented, and in sessions where the students solve problems on their laptops and prototype quantum computers. The latter is done using online cloud platforms currently provided by enterprises such as, e.g., IBM and D-Wave. Between these sessions, the students are expected to work independently, using their computers, access to quantum computers, and course notes.

In the last stage of the course, the students are required to complete and present an individual project that involves (i) simulation of a quantum system/process, (ii) simulation of a quantum communications protocol, or (iii) creation of a quantum code and its implementation on a quantum processor using an online cloud platform. The project should be concluded by submitting a report which provides a description of the project, its motivation and implementation, and an analysis the obtained results.

Arbeidskrav og obligatoriske aktiviteter

Prof. Lothar Fritsch

Vurdering og eksamen

The assessment will be based on a portfolio of the following:

  • One individual project delivery consisting of a report (2000 - 4000 words)
  • An individual oral examination (30 minutes)

The portfolio will be assessed as a whole and cannot be appealed.

New/postponed exam

In case of failed exam or legal absence, the student may apply for a new or postponed exam. New or postponed exams are offered within a reasonable time span following the regular exam. The student is responsible for registering for a new/postponed exam within the time limits set by OsloMet. The Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet.

In the event of a postponed examination in this course the exam may be held as an oral exam. Oral exams cannot be appealed.

Hjelpemidler ved eksamen

All aids are permitted, provided the rules for plagiarism and source referencing are complied with.

For the oral exam, students will only have access to the project report.

Vurderingsuttrykk

Grade scale A-F.

Sensorordning

Two internal examiners. External examiner is used periodically.

Emneansvarlig

Sergiy Denisov

Emneoverlapp

The course overlaps 3 ECTS with ACIT4320.