Catalog Description: This is the second semester of a multidisciplinary two-semester sequence in Quantum Computing. This second semester covers fundamentals of control of qubits, methods of quantum error mitigation, quantum benchmarking, quantum supremacy and tests of quantumness, advanced quantum error correction including fault-tolerant quantum computing and error thresholds, theory/practice of near-term fault fault tolerance, discussions of different physical platforms for quantum computing, and alternative paradigms for quantum computing.

Units: 4

Also Offered As: CHEM C191B, PHYSICS C191B

Prerequisites: C191A or equivalent (with permission of instructor)

Formats:
Spring: 3.0 hours of lecture and 1.0 hours of discussion per week

Grading Basis: Default Letter Grade; P/NP Option

Final Exam Status: Alternate Method

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Class Schedule (Spring 2027):
EECS C191B – TuTh 11:00-12:29, Haviland 12 – Aziza Suleymanzade

Class Notes
Phase 1 and 2 seats are open to ECE, EECS & CS majors. Remaining seats open during the adjustment period.

**Enrollment Permission seats are reserved for internal programs and are not open. Please DO NOT email the instructor or scheduling to request a seat**

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