CHIM9233-1 : Molecular logic

Study Programmes 2015-2016

CHIM9233-1

Molecular logic

Duration :

15h Th

Number of credits :

Master in chemistry (120 ECTS) (FAME)		2
Master in physics (120 ECTS) (FAME)		2
Specialised master in nanotechnology		2

Lecturer :

Françoise Remacle

Language(s) of instruction :

English language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

The course begins with an Introduction to classical Boolean logic and to quantum logic. Then, the different approaches aiming at implementing logic machines at the molecular level are reviewed : (i) Molecular electronics, (ii) Implementation of logic operation by software, (ii) Implementation of concatenated logic gates at the hadware level, (iii) quantum computing. Several concrete examples are discussed : molecular combinations circuits, finite state molecular machines, implementation of search algorithms.

Learning outcomes of the course :

Fundamentals of
(i) Molecular logic Classical and quantal
(ii) Logic machines : Combinational circuits and finite state machines
(iii) Quantum computing
(iv) search algorithm

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Basic principles of quantum mechanics and of molecular physical chemistry

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

None

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

The time table will be settled taking into the availability of the students.