AMATH 474Advanced Quantum Theory: Quantum Information and Foundations
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Mathematics
- Subject
- Applied Mathematics
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Phase space symplectic formulation of quantum mechanics. From classical theory to quantum theory: the quantization map and its issues. The Wigner function. Gaussian quantum mechanics. Notions of quantum information in infinite dimensional quantum systems. Theory of correlations and entanglement. Entanglement measures. Exploration of current research directions in quantum information.
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Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6062 | 0 / 30 | MW 16:00–17:20 |
| LEC 701 | 2370 | 20 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
| TUT 101 | 6104 | 0 / 30 | T 10:00–11:20 |
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
8 posts and comments in 7 threads mention AMATH 474, August 2020 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2024
Any advices for AMATH474 with Eduardo? 1 point, 0 comments
u/johnlyj: “Has anyone taken the AMATH 474: Quantum Theory 3? Any advice for taking this course?”
Spring 2024
Fun PHYS & AMATH Courses 5 points, 1 comment
u/eranand04: “seems like u have AMATH 250, MATH 237, PHYS 121. If u like lin alg: PHYS 234, 334 ,434, AMATH 373, 473, 474. If u like DE: PHYS 363, AMATH 361. If u like vector calc: PHYS 242, 342, 442”
Winter 2023
Is the age of 25-26 too old to be starting grad school? 28 points, 48 comments
u/Yu-Li: “At the start of this term there was an old man in his 70s enrolled in amath 474”
Math courses without a midterm 0 points, 3 comments
u/Yu-Li: “amath 474”
u/LostPizza3290: “is amath 474 harder than amath 475?”
Spring 2022
Mathematical physics Course blueprint recommendations 3 points, 21 comments
“Hey everyone, I’m going into the mathematical physics program at Waterloo next year and I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on a sort of blueprint I could follow for courses because …”
u/Yu-Li: “… request) PHYS 475 (get override request) / PHYS 468 Change coop sequence 4A winter: AMATH 474 PMATH 863 AMATH 475 PHYS 359 One more physics course you like (I would choose from quantum computing/ continuum mechanics/ computational physics) Then do more research coop terms and …”
Fall 2020
Covid vaccine: predictions about spring'21 and beyond? 21 points, 11 comments
u/962rep: “I already have 2 in person 4th year classes next term even though the needn’t be. I think it is more likely more classes become in person by Spring ‘21 with a significant number of the population …”
u/962rep: “Yes AMATH 474 and PHYS 444 (this is being offered online and in person). I’m kind of excited - I hated going to class for 2/4 years of undergrad but having in person for my last term is good closure.”
Spring 2020
Fuck this bird course bullshit: what is the theoretical hardest term you could do? 49 points, 27 comments
“You're limited to a maximum of 5 classes, you're only allowed to do courses that would be allowed for the program/major you pick. …”
u/cabbagemeister: “… (Quantum Theory 2) Winter: PHYS444 (Intro Particle Physics) PHYS476 (General Relativity) AMATH474 (Quantum Theory 3) PMATH467 (Algebraic Topology) PMATH965 (Symplectic Geometry) The winter will definitely be harder, and I think constitutes one of the hardest terms a math phys …”
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