PHYS 5352 — Quantum Computation and Information
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: ThBostonTraditional
Introduces the foundations of quantum computation and information, including finite dimensional quantum mechanics, gates and circuits, quantum algorithms, quantum noise, and error-correcting codes. Assumes a working knowledge of linear algebra and matrix analysis, but no prior experience with quantum theory or algorithms is required.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 14 | 25 | 56% | 11.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 48% | 11.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 43% | 12.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 42% · T 0% · W 27% · Th 73% · F 27%
Common patterns: MR (42% of sections), R (30% of sections), WF (27% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Ning Bao (61% of students) · reviews
- Yu Qing Tang (39% of students) · reviews
Spring
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PHYS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PHYS courses · Plan it at numap.app