18.435 Quantum Computation

Catalog description:
Provides an introduction to the theory and practice of quantum computation. Topics covered: physics of information processing; quantum algorithms including the factoring algorithm and Grover’s search algorithm; quantum error correction; quantum communication and cryptography. Knowledge of quantum mechanics helpful but not required.

Resources:

• Fall 2023 in-class scribe lecture notes (a bit rough)
• Fall 2022 Prof. Peter Shor’s lecture notes
• Fall 2015 in-class scribe lecture notes
• Fall 2003 OCW (homework/exams)