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PHYS455 INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM INFORMATION THEORY

Course Code: 2300455
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Physics
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
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Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.
Prerequisite: Set 1: 2300300
The course set above should be completed before taking PHYS455 INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM INFORMATION THEORY .

Course Content

An overview of quantum information. A review of classical information theory. Foundations of quantum mechanics from a quantum information point of view. Quantum entanglement and its uses. Entropy.