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QIC 710Quantum Information Processing

Units
0.50
Level
Graduate
Subject
Quantum Information and Computation
Cross-listed
CS 768, PMATH 871, CO 681, PHYS 767, AMATH 871

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Review of basics of quantum information and computational complexity; Simple quantum algorithms; Quantum Fourier transform and Shor factoring algorithm: Amplitude amplification, Grover search algorithm and its optimality; Completely positive trace-preserving maps and Kraus representation; Non-locality and communication complexity; Physical realizations of quantum computation: requirements and examples; Quantum error-correction, including CSS codes, and elements of fault-tolerant computation; Quantum cryptography; Security proofs of quantum key distribution protocols; Quantum proof systems. Familiarity with theoretical computer science or quantum mechanics will also be an asset, though most students will not be familiar with both.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001591730 / 33TTh 08:30–09:50

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

6 posts and comments in 6 threads mention QIC 710, August 2015 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

Masters in Quantum Information 2 points, 3 comments

“Hi everyone, I am planning to apply for quantum information specialization. I want to know the state of IQC, how is it like to study there ? Is it worth to spend time there. …”

u/forky40: “I did my masters and PhD at IQC. "The state of IQC, how is it like to study there ? Is it worth to spend time there" This depends on a what you're looking for. Its really multidisciplinary. …”

u/forky40: “For any of the Msc options I think the only required courses are QIC710 (quantum information processing) and QIC750 (implementations). You can take more QIC courses since they often are cross-listed in your home department. The details of all this is on IQC's website.”

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Winter 2021

Fall 2020

Math235 ques 4 points, 14 comments

“Is there any major in the faculty of math that doesn't require me to do math235? I fucking hate linear algebra!!”

u/zhengcharles: “computer science”

u/Laeriana: “Quantum Computing is a big CS topic that uses a LOT of Linear Algebra concepts (I saw a lot of it when I attended QIC 710 lectures myself, and 235 is a pre-req for CS 467). …”

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Fall 2017

Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

u/Jackhofmann: “… PSYCH 742A PSYCH 747 PSYCH 758 PSYCH 759 PSYCH 820 PSYCH 823 PSYCH 875 PSYCH 885 PSYCH 887 QIC 710 QIC 820 QIC 880 QIC 890 REC 100 REC 101 REC 120 REC 201 REC 213 REC 230 REC 252 REC 253 REC 270 REC 306 REC 312 REC 313 REC 356 REC 357 REC 371 REC 375 REC 380 REC 405 REC 450 REC …”

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Winter 2016

Spring 2015

CS/math graduate-level courses 3 points, 7 comments

“I'm starting a CS master's program in September, and I'm trying to figure out which courses to register in. I asked my supervisor, and the only one he suggested I take is offered in the winter term. …”

u/maaaath: “… A random interesting course that runs in the fall is quantum information processing (QIC 710, cross-listed as CS 768). …”

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