Training and Research

Credits

3

Language

English

Class attendance

Free Choice

Location

VERONA

Learning objectives

This course aims to provide an introduction to Quantum Machine Learning (QML), starting from fundamental concepts and progressing to some of the main techniques exploiting quantum computation for machine learning.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Linear algebra, probability and statistics

Program

- Introduction to Quantum Systems
Quantum Computation
Gate Model
Adiabatic Quantum Computing
Variational Circuits
- Classical-Quantum Learning Algorithms
- Encoding Classical Information
- Quantum-enhanced Kernel Methods
- Quantum Neural Networks
- Fault-tolerant Quantum Machine Learning
- Practice: Implementation of the discussed methods on real quantum computers using Jupiter Notebook

Bibliography

Visualizza la bibliografia con Leganto, strumento che il Sistema Bibliotecario mette a disposizione per recuperare i testi in programma d'esame in modo semplice e innovativo.

Didactic methods

Slides and blackboard

Learning assessment procedures

Oral Exam

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Assessment

The knowledge acquired will be evaluated on the basis of the presentation of a topic of your choice. Personal in-depth study and understanding of the subject will be assessed.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

Score out of thirty

PhD school courses/classes - 2024/2025

Please note: Additional information will be added during the year. Currently missing information is labelled as “TBD” (i.e. To Be Determined).

1. PhD students must obtain a specified number of CFUs each year by attending teaching activities offered by the PhD School.
First and second year students must obtain 8 CFUs. Teaching activities ex DM 226/2021 provide 5 CFUs; free choice activities provide 3 CFUs.
Third year students must obtain 4 CFUs. Teaching activities ex DM 226/2021 provide 2 CFUs; free choice activities provide 2 CFUs.
More information regarding CFUs is found in the Handbook for PhD Students: https://www.univr.it/phd-vademecum

2. Registering for the courses is not required unless explicitly indicated; please consult the course information to verify whether registration is required or not. When registration is actually required, instructions will be sent well in advance. No confirmation e-mail will be sent after signing up. Please do not enquiry: if you entered the requested information, then registration was silently successful.

3. When Zoom links are not explicitly indicated, courses are delivered in presence only.

4. All information we have is published here. Please do not enquiry for missing information or Zoom links: if the information you need is not there, then it means that we don't have it yet. As soon as we get new information, we will promptly publish it on this page.

Summary of training activities

Teaching Activities ex DM 226/2021: Linguistic Activities

Teaching Activities ex DM 226/2021: Research management and Enhancement

Teaching Activities ex DM 226/2021: Statistics and Computer Sciences

Teaching Activities: Free choice

Course lessons
PhD Schools lessons

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Guidelines for PhD students

Below you will find the files that contain the Guidelines for PhD students and rules for the acquisition of ECTS credits (in Italian: "CFU") for the Academic Year 2023/2024.

Documents

Title Info File
File pdf Dottorandi: linee guida generali (2024/2025) pdf, it, 104 KB, 29/10/24
File pdf PhD students: general guidelines (2024/2025) pdf, en, 107 KB, 29/10/24