PHYS 484Quantum Theory 3: Quantum Information and Foundations

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Science
Subject: Physics
Cross-listed: AMATH 474

Not in the current Undergraduate Calendar. Shown as it appeared in 2025–26.

When it runs

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Theory of correlations and entanglement; theory of quantum channels, detectors; the measurement problem, in quantum mechanics; phase space formulation of quantum mechanics; entanglement in infinite dimensional quantum systems; introduction to open quantum systems; and exploration of current research directions in quantum information.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
  - AMATH473 - Quantum Theory 2 (0.50)
  - PHYS454 - Quantum Theory 2 (0.50)
- Students must be in level 4A or higher
- Enrolled in a program offered by the Faculties of Mathematics or Science

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention PHYS 484, May 2022 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

Sep 8, 2024 Easy 4th year level courses? 1 point, 1 comment

“Preferrably no final exam”

u/thehedgepart2: “PHYS 444, 449, 476, 484 All no final exam Good luck 👍”

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Spring 2022

May 16, 2022 Has anyone taken PHYS 454 and PHYS 484 at the undergraduate level? 0 points, 0 comments