Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Introduction to Quantum Computing (2025-26 for MTech)

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Classical computers are built from semiconductor chips containing billions of transistors. For decades, the number of transistors on a chip has roughly doubled every two years, a trend known as Moore’s Law. However, as transistors approach atomic scales, continuing this trend is becoming increasingly difficult, motivating the exploration of new computing paradigms such as quantum computing.

Date Topic Slides Lecture Notes
09-03-26 Introduction, Why Quantum Computing?
Milestones in quantum theory (Planck, Einstein, Bohr)
Slides Notes
30-03-26 Linear Algebra, Hilbert Spaces
and Quantum Mechanics Foundations
Slides Notes
Read Role of Biology in Quantum Computing Slides Notes
15-04-26 Classical vs. Quantum Logical Operations Slides Notes
22-04-26 Classical Computing Limitations Slides Notes