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Quantum Computing Curriculum: Pioneering QC, QI, QE Topics for the Future

Explore quantum mechanics, computing, and encryption in a comprehensive curriculum overview. Understand the importance, current state, and future integration into educational systems.

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Quantum Computing Curriculum: Pioneering QC, QI, QE Topics for the Future

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  1. THE START (QC) (QI) (QE) Pace University rfrank @ pace.edu ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  2. See E. R. Tufte “The Cognitive Style of PowerPoint”Graphics Press LLC P. O. Box 430 Cheshire CT 06410 ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  3. Title Quantum Computing (QC), Quantum Information (QI), Quantum Encryption (QE) The Curriculum. (Why? Now? Never?) (How?) ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  4. TOC 1 • Definitions (Informal) • QM • QC • QI • Parallels From Nielsen & Chuang • QE • Overview • Discuss the current state of the topics • What we need and what is the solution ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  5. TOC 2 • Discussion • Why? • Now? • Never? • How? Action Plan • Inform ourselves. • Curriculum discussions. • Author initial materials. • Try materials in classroom situations. • Evaluate the materials. ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  6. TOC 3 • Appendices • Four parallels In other IS topics • Two Historical societal parallels • A current educational activity outside IS • Four lay source books for QC, QE, & QM • Intro to QM- axioms • Intro to QM- superposition & probabilities • Intro to QM- uncertainty & entanglement ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  7. Definitions First – 1 Quantum Mechanics Informal • QM is the physics of the VERY small (atomic scale & below). • QM is the physics of the interaction of matter and radiation. ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  8. Definitions First – 2 Quantum ComputingInformal QC is computing using quantum phenomena. ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  9. Definitions First – 3 Quantum InformationInformal QI is the Information Theory of quantum phenomena. QI parallels classical Information Theory but has major divergences ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  10. Definitions First – 3A Quantum InformationParallels From Nielsen & Chuang 1 of 3 Pg. 572 ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  11. Definitions First – 3B Quantum InformationParallels From Nielsen & Chuang 2 of 3 Pg. 572 ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  12. Definitions First – 3C Quantum InformationParallels From Nielsen & Chuang 3 of 3 Pg. 572 ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  13. Definitions First – 4 Quantum EncryptionInformal QE is that part (application) of QI that treats Cryptography [using quantum phenomena]. ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  14. OVERVIEW - 1 • QC is years from commercialization. • BUT, there is much writing about it in journals and the trades. ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  15. OVERVIEW - 2 • QI is too basic for IS consideration. • QE is about to be commercialized. ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  16. OVERVIEW - 3 • We need to include a layperson’s intro to QC & QE in our courses. • Neither is in the 2002 Curriculum. ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  17. OVERVIEW - 4 • QC should be a reading topic in a hardware course. • QE should be a reading topic in a telecomm course. ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  18. WHY? • WHY? • To be able to participate in the science funding issues. • To understand the general writings as QC progresses. • To understand QE both functionally and commercially. ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  19. NOW? • NOW? • QC is not as pressing as is QE but the topic is in the press. • QE is imminent. ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  20. NEVER? • NEVER? • This would be poor judgment considering the topicality of QC and the onrushing QE. ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  21. HOW? Action Plan – 1 of 2 • Inform ourselves. • Start curriculum topic discussions. • [QC-Hardware] • [QE telecomm] • Author initial materials in article or book form. ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  22. HOW? Action Plan – 2 of 2 • Try these materials out in classroom situations. • Evaluate the effectiveness of the materials. • Iterate to “perfection”. ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  23. Appendix – A1. Four Parallels in Other IS Topics (We most often punt on these) • COCOMO (non-linear parameter estimation) for cost models of software development. • Classical Information Theory definitions of channel and noisy channel and information. • Fourier Synthesis behind the definition of bandwidth. • Number Theory behind the PKI system. ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  24. Appendix – A2. Two Historical Societal Parallels QM & Relativity in Society • In the beginning “only 5 people on earth understood relativity”. • Now it is taught in the freshman or early college years in physics, pre-med physics, and physical chemistry. • Similarly for QM. • There are dozens if not hundreds of layperson’s introductions to these topics. ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  25. Appendix – A3. A Current Educational Activity Outside Physics (in Math) • (Gudder 2003) “Quantum Computation” • 21 pages in the American Math Monthly for math “students”. • Requires “only a basic knowledge of linear algebra”. • Implicitly also requires some basic ideas about Fourier Transforms. • Implicitly also requires some basic ideas about Boolean Logic (AND, OR, NOT). ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  26. Appendix – A4.1 Four Lay Source Books 1 of 2 • Johnson, George. A Short Cut Through Time. • Layperson’s introduction to QC & QE. • My current choice for selected QC & QE topic readings in IS courses. • Singh, Simon. The Code Book. • One section of a chapter is an excellent layperson’s introduction to QE. ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  27. Appendix – A4.2 Four Lay Source Books 2 of 2 • Aczel, Amir D. Entanglement. • Layperson’s introduction to quantum entanglement. • Treiman, Sam. The Odd Quantum. • Layperson’s introduction to quantum mechanics (No QC, CI, or CE). ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  28. Summary Action Plan – 1 of 2 • Inform ourselves. • Start curriculum topic discussions. • [QC-Hardware] • [QE telecomm] • Author initial materials in article or book form. ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  29. Summary Action Plan – 2 of 2 • Try these materials out in classroom situations. • Evaluate the effectiveness of the materials. • Iterate to “perfection”. ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

  30. The End (QC) (QI) (QE) THE END ISECON 2003 QC, QI, & QE (C) RIF 2003

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