John Watrous Releases Comprehensive 498-Page Quantum Computing Theory Course on arXiv
John Watrous has published a 498-page structured course on quantum computing theory (arXiv:2507.11536v1), spanning 16 lessons with both video and written components. The course provides end-to-end coverage from foundational quantum information primitives through advanced topics including fault-tolerant computation and the toric code. It represents a rigorous, self-contained pedagogical resource targeting the theoretical underpinnings of quantum computation, authored by one of the field's leading researchers.