Block Practical Quantum Computing
K. Staudacher, X. To
Welcome to the website of the Block Practical Quantum Computing
Source: Bluefors Quantum Computer
at Leibniz Supercomputing Center
News
17.09.2024
The practical course starts on September 23rd, 09.00am. Please bring your own laptop (and charging cable) to the practical course.
28.06.2024
Welcome to the website of the Block Practical Quantum Computing in the winter term 2024/25 at LMU.
The practical course is going to take place from September 23rd to October 2nd.
Contents
The practical course builds on the lecture Introduction to Quantum Computing and is organized with LRZ and DLR.
The topic of the practical course is simulation of quantum circuits. You are going to learn different methods to classically simulate quantum circuits. Based on those you are going to implement and optimize your own simulator in groups of two.
Participation
- Requirements: Successful participation on the lecture Introduction to Quantum Computing at LMU or a similar course at another university.
- Audience: The practical course is aimed at students in the Master's degree program in Computer Science, Media Informatics, Bioinformatics, students in the main study program in Computer Science (Diploma) or Media Informatics (Diploma) as well as students with a minor in Computer Science. Bachelor's students of Computer Science or Media Informatics can specify the lecture as "Vertiefende Themen der Informatik für Bachelor".
- SWS/ECTS: 4 SWS, 6 ECTS according to module description
- Major course assessment: Presentation + Oral Exam
- Participation Restriction: The maximum number of participants is 14.
- Subject: "Application QC Practical"
- First Name, Last Name
- Matriculation Number
- Major Subject (Bachelor/Master) + Semester
- Campus-LMU E-Mail-Address
- Short Motivation
- Information on prior knowledge on quantum computing (Note: If you have not attended our lecture on quantum computing, please attach proof of your prior knowledge).
- Time:
- Monday, 23.09.2024 to Thursday, 26.09.2024, 09.00 to 17.00 and
- Monday, 30.09.2024 to Wednesday, 02.10.2024, 09.00 to 17.00
- Place: Leibniz Supercomputing Center (LRZ)
Important:
Attendance is compulsory during the block practical and punctuality is expected.
Failure to attend will be reported to the examination office with a grade of 5 (failed).
Being late multiple times will have a negative effect on your grade.
The course will be held in English.
Dates
Application
Applicants will be informed about the practical course spots on Monday, September 16th, 2024.
Block Practical
Exam
At the end of the practical course, you and your team will give a presentation on your solution to the problem posed in the practical course.
There are two exam slots: it takes place on October 11th between 12.30 and 15.00 and October 14th between 10.00 and 11.00.
The exam lasts about 25 minutes in total. At the beginning, you will give a 10-minute presentation as a team about your solution and then answer questions about your solution and the content of the practical course.