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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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OPT
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KOKT
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Academic Year
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2024/2025
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Academic Year
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2024/2025
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Title
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Conceptual Issues in Quantum Theory
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
3
Cred.
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Type of completion
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Written
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Type of completion
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Written
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Time requirements
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Přednáška
2
[Hours/Week]
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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No
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Included in study average
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YES
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Language of instruction
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Czech, English
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Occ/max
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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No
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Summer semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Included in study average
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YES
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Winter semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Timetable
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Yes
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Minimum (B + C) students
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not determined
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Optional course |
Yes
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Optional course
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Yes
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Language of instruction
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Czech, English
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Internship duration
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0
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No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
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Evaluation scale |
A|B|C|D|E|F |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
Yes
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Fundamental course |
Yes
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Fundamental theoretical course |
Yes
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Evaluation scale |
A|B|C|D|E|F |
Substituted course
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None
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Preclusive courses
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N/A
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Prerequisite courses
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N/A
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Informally recommended courses
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N/A
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Courses depending on this Course
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N/A
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Histogram of students' grades over the years:
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Course objectives:
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Better understanding of the foundations of quantum theory.
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Requirements on student
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Knowledge within the scope of the course topics (examination)
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Content
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- Historical motivation of the origin of quantum theory
- Quantum interference, principle of superposition, quantum measurement
- Quantum state preparation and quantum tests, projection operators, density matrix, POVM
- Interaction-free measurement, quantum Zeno effect
- Collapse of the wave function, decoherence
- Various interpretation of quantum mechanics
- Indistinguishable particles
- EPR paradox, hidden parameters, Bell inequalities
- Quantum correlations and non-locality
- Parametric down conversion
- Quantum optical experiments
- Quantum teleportation
- Quantum cryptography
- Quantum computation
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Basic:
Dušek, M. Koncepční otázky kvantové teorie. UP Olomouc, 2002.
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Basic:
Peres, A. Quantum Theory: Concepts and Methods. Kluwer, Dordrecht, 1995.
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Basic:
Bell, J.S. Speakable and unspeakable in quantum mechanics. Cambridge Univ. Press., Cambridge, 1987.
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Recommended:
Squires, E. Conscious Mind in the Physical World. Adam Hilger, Bristol, 1990.
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Recommended:
Heisenberg, W. Část a celek. Votobia, Olomouc, 1996.
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Recommended:
Feynman, R. P. Feynmanove prednášky z fyziky, 5. díl. Alfa, Bratislava, 1990.
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Recommended:
Lo, H.-K.; Popescu, S.; Spiller, T. (eds). Introduction to Quantum Computation and Information. World Scientific, Singapore, 1998.
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Recommended:
Mandel, L.; Wolf, E. Optical Coherence and Quantum Optics. Cambridge Univ. Press, Cambridge, 1995.
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Recommended:
Albert, D.Z. Quantum Mechnics and Experience. Harvard Univ. Press, 1992.
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Recommended:
Wheeler, J.A.; Zurek, W.H. (eds). Quantum Theory and Measurement. Princeton Univ. Press, Princeton, 1983.
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Recommended:
Penrose, R. Shadows of the Mind. Oxford Univ. Press, Oxford, 1994.
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Recommended:
Jammer, M. The Conceptual Development of Quantum Mechanics. Mc Graw-Hill, New York, 1967.
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Recommended:
Pišút, J;, Gomolčák, L.; Černý, V. Úvod do kvantovej mechaniky. Alfa, Bratislava, 1983.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Preparation for the Exam
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20
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Total
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20
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Prerequisites - other information about course preconditions |
No prior requirements. |
Competences acquired |
Knowledge Define the main ideas and conceptions of the subject, describe the main approaches of the studied topics, recall the theoretical knowledge for solution of model problems. |
Teaching methods |
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Assessment methods |
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