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TITLE: Computational Science: Quantum Information Science and Technology
AUTHOR: Computational Science program, University of Oslo
DATE: Planned start: Fall 2025
===== Why Quantum Information Science and Technology =====
Quantum Information Science and Technology is an emerging field with
the potential to produce revolutionary advances in fields of science
and engineering involving computation, communication, precision
measurement, and fundamental quantum science.
=== The Quantum Information Science and technology study option ===
The field of Quantum Information Science and Technology brings
together two major advances of the 20th century: quantum mechanics and
information technology.
Quantum mechanics is the most accurate theory in science. It describes
the world at its most basic level. Information technology gave rise to
the computer, digital communication and other devices that have
transformed how we live. When we combine quantum mechanics and
information technology we get Quantum Information Science and
Technology.
Quantum Information Science and Technology will harness the power of
quantum mechanics and bring a radical new era of technology. It will
allow us to do things that are unthinkable or even impossible with
today’s technology. Quantum technologies will fundamentally change
classical engineering paradigms in computing, information processing,
and measurement technology.
With this study option you can deepen your knowledge on quantum
mechanics with a broad range of possibilities, from the mathematics of
quantum information science to quantum engineering and devising
quantum gates and circuits, in close cooperation with experimental
environments.
===== Program options CS: Quantum Information Science and Technology =====
=== structure of the option CS: Quantum Information Science and Technology ===
The program option Quantum Information Science and Technology is built
around a Master's thesis, which is an independent scientific research
work of 60 ECTS credits, and six courses with a total of 60 ECTS
credits.
The program contains mandatory courses. For general structure and
mandatory requirements, please see the program structure.
=== Recommended courses ===
Courses with a focus on quantum mechanics, quantum information theory and quantum technologies
FYS4110 – Modern Quantum Mechanics
FYS4170 – Relativistic Quantum Field Theory
FYS4415 – Quantum Computing and Quantum Information theory
FYS4480 - Quantum mechanics for many-particle systems
FYS4411 – Computational Physics II: Quantum Mechanical Systems
FYS5419 - Quantum Computing and Quantum Machine Learning
MAT3420 – Quantum Computing
MAT4430 – Quantum information theory