Quantum Computation and Error Correction

Course Overview: This course package consists of two related offerings: a set of lectures on quantum theory (4 credits) and a corresponding technical exercise component (2 credits). Both are hosted at the University of Basel.

📚 Lecture Series Details

• Credits/Level: 4 Credits
• Instructors: Dr. James Wootton, Dr. Pierre Fromholz, and Dr. Daniel Bultrini of Moth Quantum.

Key Dates & Topics:

Date	Instructor	Topic
September 15	TBD	Introduction to Quantum Computation
September 22	Dr. Fromholz	The Qubit and Quantum Mechanics Fundamentals
September 29	Dr. Bultrini	Mathematics for Quantum I (Linear Algebra Review)
October 6	Dr. Wootton	Mathematics for Quantum II (Advanced Topics)
October 13	Dr. Bultrini	Multiqubits, Universality, and Quantum Circuits I
October 20	Dr. Fromholz	Multiqubits, Universality, and Quantum Circuits II
October 27	Dr. Bultrini	Algorithms I: Fourier Transform (FT)
November 3	Dr. Fromholz	Algorithms II: Phase Estimation (PE)
November 10	Dr. Fromholz	Algorithms III: Period Finding and Order-Finding
November 17	Dr. Bultrini	Noise, Decoherence, and Error Mitigation
November 24	Dr. Wootton	Quantum Error Correction I (Foundations)
December 1	Dr. Wootton	Quantum Error Correction II (Codes and Theory)
December 8	Dr. Wootton	Quantum Error Correction III (Advanced Codes/Protocols)

Course Materials:

• All lectures will be recorded and made available shortly after the session in the dedicated Lectures folder.
• Supplementary lecture notes (slides, manuscripts, or typed summaries) will also be provided in this same folder.

🛠️ Exercises Component Details

• Credits/Level: 2 Credits
• Supervision: Supervised by the main lecture group.
• Teaching Assistants (TAs): Viktoriia Pinchenkova, Sarthak Sarthak, Xinru Tang, Zoé McIntyre, Hari Priya Pettugani, Zoltan György, Shahan Hawatian.

Key Dates & Topics:

Date	Topic	Instructor
September 15	Basics (No Submission Required)	Haripriya Pettugani
September 22	Introduction to Quantum Circuits	Haripriya Pettugani
September 29	The Qubit and Quantum Mechanics Fundamentals	Haripriya Pettugani
October 6	Mathematics for Quantum I	Viktoriia Pinchenkova
October 13	Mathematics for Quantum II	Viktoriia Pinchenkova
October 20	Multiqubits, Universality, and Circuits I	Sarthak Girdhar
October 27	Multiqubits, Universality, and Circuits II	Sarthak Girdhar
November 3	Algorithms I: Fourier Transform (FT)	Dr. Zoe McIntyre
November 10	Algorithms II: Phase Estimation (PE)	Dr. Zoe McIntyre
November 17	Algorithms III: Period Finding/Order-Finding	Shahan Hawatian
November 24	Noise and Error Mitigation	Shahan Hawatian
December 1	Quantum Error Correction I	Xinru Tang
December 8	Quantum Error Correction II	Xinru Tang

Submission Details:

• Exercise sheets are provided in advance (Please see the Exercises folder).
• Preparation: Students must prepare the assigned material before the corresponding correction session, with the exception of the first session.
• Corrections: Each exercise correction will be made available shortly after its associated correction session.

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🎓 Grading and Examination Structure

1. Lecture Exam (Written)

• Date & Time: December 15th (at the same time as the scheduled lectures).
• Scope: The exam covers all material presented in the Exercise sessions, excluding the final topic (QEC III).
• Grading: Graded out of 6 points. A passing grade is 4 or more.

2. Exercises Evaluation (Effort-Based)

There is no traditional "exam" for the exercises; instead, evaluation focuses on sustained effort and participation.

Submission Process: Students must submit their completed exercise sheets via ADAM (or alternative method approved by a TA) by the night prior to the correction session.

Passing Criteria ("Good Effort"):

• The TAs will evaluate if the student demonstrated a "good effort" for at least 80% of the questions on the sheet.
• Crucially: Passing requires demonstrating effort, not necessarily correct answers. It is possible to pass without answering any question correctly, and vice versa.

Final Grade:

• To successfully complete the exercises component, a student must achieve a passing grade for 70% or more of the sheets (i.e., passing at least 9 out of 12 sheets).

Note: While it is administratively possible to take only one of two courses, and pass it, it is difficult and not recommended as knowledge of both courses is necessary to succed in both evaluation mechanism.

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❓ Student Support and Questions

• Lecture Material/Exam: For questions regarding lecture content, please address them first to the corresponding lecturer. If unable to reach the assigned instructor, please contact Prof. Pierre Fromholz (pierre.fromholz AT unibas.ch).
• Exercises/Grading: For all questions concerning assignments and grading processes, please address them first to the designated TA for that week. If unable to reach the specific TA, please contact Zoé McIntyre (zoe.mcintyre AT unibas.ch).

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