Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Quantum Computation and Quantum Information
Course Code: FİZ431
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

In Quantum computation(QC) and quantum information(QI), some fundamental concepts are investigated in introductory level.

Course Content

Qubits, operators, density operators, the measurement, Bell’s inequalities, entanglement, quantum algorithms, quantum teleportation.

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Learning Outcomes
1.Must be able to define a qubit and to express a qubit in different basis.
2.Must be able to relate the operators used to logic gates and write their matrix representations.
3.Must be able to write the tensor products of quantum states.
4.Must be able to define and give some examples for the concept of entanglement.
5.Must be able to write the operations of quantum gates on quantum states and to analyze the quantum circuit diagrams.
6.Must be able to express the difference of quantum algorithms than the classical ones.
7.Must be able to express the applications of entanglement such as teleportation and super dense coding.
8.Must be able to express the relationship between quantum information theory and entropy.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Quantum Computation ad Quantum Information, Michael A. Nielsen, Isaac L. Chuang, 2011.
2.Principles of Quantum Computation and Information Vol.I (Basic Concepts), Giuliano Benenti, Giulio Casati, and Giuliano Strini, 2004.
3.Classical and Quantum Computing, Yorick Hardy and Willi-Hans Steeb,2002.
4.The Physics of Quntum Information, Dirk Bouwmeester, Artur Ekert, and Anton Zeilinger, 2000.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Qubits and quantum states
Week 2 - Theoretical
Matrices and operators
Week 3 - Theoretical
Tensor Product
Week 4 - Theoretical
Density Operators
Week 5 - Theoretical
Quantum Measurement Theory
Week 6 - Theoretical
EPR paradox and Bell inequality
Week 7 - Theoretical
Entanglement
Week 8 - Theoretical
Quantum Gates and Circuits (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Quantum Algorithms
Week 10 - Theoretical
Teleportation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Super-Dense coding
Week 12 - Theoretical
Entanglement swapping
Week 13 - Theoretical
Tools of Quantum Information theory
Week 14 - Theoretical
Adiabatic Quantum Computation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz2%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Quiz24010
Midterm Examination122224
Final Examination122224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
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2
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2
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2026