Term: Fall 2022
Course Objective: This course introduces the basic principles of quantum mechanics and its applications in modern electronics and quantum information science. The course covers three main topics: (i) the mathematical formalism of quantum mechanics and solutions to Schr?ger?s equation, (ii) semi-classical theory of light-matter interaction and quantum control, and (iii) qubits and principles of quantum information processing. Sub-topics studied in detail include finite versus infinite-dimensional quantum systems, bra/ket notation, quantum harmonic oscillator, crystalline structures and semi-conductors, atomic absorption and emission, Rabi oscillations, atomic qubits and the Bloch sphere, quantum entanglement, quantum gates and algorithms, quantum teleportation, and quantum key distribution. A primary goal of this course is to prepare the student for higher-level courses in quantum information science.
Prerequisite: PHYS 214
Time/Location: T/R 03:30PM - 04:50PM, 2017 ECE Building
Instructor: Prof. Kejie Fang, (Office: MNTL2112, Email: kfang3@illinois.edu)
Office Hours: 2112 MNTL
Course Website: https://courses.grainger.illinois.edu/ece498kf4/sp2022
Primary Textbook: D. Miller, Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers, Cambridge, 2008. Lecture notes will be posted on the course website.
Grading: This course will have homework assignments given every two weeks, two midterm exams, and a final exam. Their relative contribution to the overall grade is as follows:
Homework 25%, Midterm Exams 1 &2, Final Exam 25% each