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Course Name Introduction to Quantum Computing
Course Code 26QTS232M
Credits 3
Campus Amaravati, Amritapuri, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Chennai

Syllabus

Syllabus

Qubits – Working with Qubits- Single Qubit, Multiple Qubit, Logic Gates, Adders and Verilog, Circuit Simplification and Boolean Algebra, Reversible Logic Gates, Superposition, Entanglement, Circuit model of Quantum Computing, OpenQASM, Quantum Composer, Qiskit programming, Bell state, Phase kickback, No-cloning theorem, Quantum parallelism, Quantum error corrections.

Objectives and Outcomes

Course Objectives

  1. Understand the fundamental concepts of qubits, quantum states, and principles such as superposition and entanglement.
  2. Understand the quantum gates, quantum circuits, and the circuit model of quantum computing along with reversible logic.
  3. To bridge classical and quantum computation through Boolean algebra, logic gates, adders, and circuit simplification techniques.
  4. To provide practical knowledge of quantum programming using OpenQASM, Quantum Composer, and Qiskit, along with advanced concepts like Bell states, phase kickback, and quantum error correction.

Course Outcomes

  • CO1: Explain qubits, quantum states, and perform operations on single and multiple qubit systems including superposition and entanglement.
  • CO2: Design and analyze quantum circuits using quantum gates, circuit models, reversible logic, and classical logic concepts such as Boolean algebra and adders.
  • CO3: Develop and execute quantum programs using tools like OpenQASM, Quantum Composer, and Qiskit.
  • CO4: Analyze advanced quantum computing concepts such as Bell states, phase kickback, quantum parallelism, no-cloning theorem, and quantum error correction.
PO/PSO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO 9 PO10 PO11 PSO1 PSO2
CO
CO1 3 2 – – 1 – – – – – 1 2 3
CO2 3 2 – 1 1 – – – – – 1 2 2
CO3 3 3 2 2 2 – – – – – 1 1 1
CO4 3 2 3 2 3 – – – 1 – 2 2 2

Evaluation Pattern

Evaluation Pattern: 70:30

Assessment Internal/External Weightage (%)
Assignments (Minimum 2) Internal 30
Quizzes (Minimum 2) Internal 20
Mid-Term Examination Internal 20
Term Project / End Semester Examination External 30

Text Books / References

TEXTBOOKS

  1. William (Chuck) Easttom, Quantum Computing Fundamentals, Pearson Education (US) 2021
  2. Thomas G. Wong, Introduction to Classical and Quantum Computing, Rooted Grove, Omaha, Nebraska, 2022.
  3. Michael A. Nielsen & Isaac L. Chuang, Quantum Computation and Quantum Information, Cambridge University Press, 2010.

REFERENCES

  1. Rajendra K. Bera, The Amazing World of Quantum Computing, Springer, 2020.
  2. Sarah C. Kaiser and Cassandra E. Granade, Learn Quantum Computing with Python and Q#, Manning Publications, 2021.
  3. Olivier Ezratty, Understanding Quantum Technologies, Updated Editions, 2021–2024.
  4. Michio Kaku, Quantum Supremacy: How the Quantum Computer Revolution Will Change Everything, Doubleday, 2023.
  5. Johan Vos, Quantum Computing in Action, Manning Publications, 2022.

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