MA 58800, Fall 2026
Mathematical Foundations Of Quantum Information Science
Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will be an introduction to the theory underlying quantum computing and topological quantum computing. The course is designed to be self-contained. We will start with the basics of classical boolean and invertible logic and move to its quantum generalization in terms of gates and U(n) actions. The quantum mechanical background from physics will also be given and a deeper discussion of spins and their representation theoretic description is planned. Starting from this paradigmatic example, the course will move to aspects needed for topological quantum computing or field theoretical formulations. The last part of the course will be dedicated to additional topics.
Instructor Info
| Section | Room | Time | Instructor | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | MATH 215 | 10:30AM | TR | Eric Griffin Samperton | |
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