Information Package / Course Catalogue
Quantum Computation and Quantum Information
Course Code: FZK529
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

Performing the operations of quantum computation and informatıon via quantum mechanical concepts

Course Content

Some quantum mechanical concepts, quantum circuits, quantum algorithms, quantum entenglement and applications, quantum informatıon, quantum computers.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define q-bits and do calculations by them
2.To be able to establish relationship between operators and quantum logic gates
3.To be able to define the concept of entenglement
4.To be able to analyse the quantum circuit shemes
5.To be able to explain the differences between the quantum and classical algorithms
6.To be able to explain the applications of entenglement
7.To be able to represent the basic criptological protocols
8.To be able to represent some examples of physical realisms of quantum computers
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Quantum Computation ad Quantum Information, Michael A. Nielsen, Isaac L. Chuang
2.Principles of Quantum Computation and Information Vol.I-II, Giuliano Benenti, Giulio Casati, and Giuliano Strini
3.Classical and Quantum Computing, Yorick Hardy and Willi-Hans Steeb
4.The Physics of Quntum Information, Dirk Bouwmeester, Artur Ekert, and Anton Zeilinger
5.Lectures on Quantum Information, Dagmar Brub and Gerd Leuchs
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to basic concepts of quantum computing and quantum information
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Reading - Quantum Computation ad Quantum Information, Michael A. Nielsen, Isaac L. Chuang .(p.1-36)Principles of Quantum Computation and Information Vol.I.(p.99-118)
Week 2 - Theoretical
General and brief owerview of quantum mechanics
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Reading - Principles of Quantum Computation and Information Vol.I.(p.49-97).Quantum Computation ad Quantum Information, Michael A. Nielsen, Isaac L. Chuang .(p.60-80)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Quantum circuits
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reading - Quantum Computation ad Quantum Information, Michael A. Nielsen, Isaac L. Chuang .(p.171-216)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Introduction to quantum algorithms
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Reading - Quantum Computation ad Quantum Information, Michael A. Nielsen, Isaac L. Chuang .(p.216-226)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Decomposition to multipliers algorithm of shor
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Reading - Principles of Quantum Computation and Information Vol.I.(p.161-164).Quantum Computation ad Quantum Information, Michael A. Nielsen, Isaac L. Chuang .(p.226-248)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Search algorithm of Grover
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reading - Quantum Computation ad Quantum Information, Michael A. Nielsen, Isaac L. Chuang .(p.248-277)Principles of Quantum Computation and Information Vol.I.(p.144-152).
Week 7 - Theoretical
Quantum entenglement
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Reading - The Physics of Quntum Information, Dirk Bouwmeester, Artur Ekert, and Anton Zeilinger.(p.7-14)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Application of entenglement: quantum teleportation, exchange of entenglement, super dense coding(Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Reading - The Physics of Quntum Information, Dirk Bouwmeester, Artur Ekert, and Anton Zeilinger.(p.49-53)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Quantum criptology
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Reading - The Physics of Quntum Information, Dirk Bouwmeester, Artur Ekert, and Anton Zeilinger.(p.15-47)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Quantum noise and quantum error correction
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Reading - Quantum Computation ad Quantum Information, Michael A. Nielsen, Isaac L. Chuang .(p.425-500)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Entropy and information
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Reading - Quantum Computation ad Quantum Information, Michael A. Nielsen, Isaac L. Chuang .(p.500-510)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Shannon and von Neumann entropies
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Reading - Quantum Computation ad Quantum Information, Michael A. Nielsen, Isaac L. Chuang .(p.510-519)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Some examples of physical realization of quantum computers
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Reading - Quantum Computation ad Quantum Information, Michael A. Nielsen, Isaac L. Chuang .(p.277-353)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Some examples of physical realization of quantum computers
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Reading - Quantum Computation ad Quantum Information, Michael A. Nielsen, Isaac L. Chuang .(p.277-353)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Assignment1235
Midterm Examination120323
Final Examination121324
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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3
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5
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4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026