The Fundamentals of Quantum Computing

Gain insights into quantum computing, starting with qubits and quantum mechanics. Discover quantum gates, circuits, and algorithms like Grover’s search and Shor’s factoring. Explore potential applications.

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48 Lessons

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Course Overview

Firms like IBM, Honeywell, Zapata, Rigetti, Amazon, Google, IonQ, and others are all adopting and investing heavily in quantum computing. This is a great opportunity to get involved. In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of quantum computing, starting with quantum bits or qubits. These are the centerpiece and most basic computational unit. You will then move on to quantum mechanics and the role of quantum gates, circuits, and simulating computers. From there, you will get acquainted with the ma...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Scientific Algorithms

What You'll Learn

Understand the quantum computing paradigm

Implement quantum algorithms on Qiskit and Cirq

Leverage quantum parallelism for speed ups

What You'll Learn

Understand the quantum computing paradigm

Course Content

Baby Steps

Get familiar with the basics of quantum computing, qubits, states, and their applications.

What is Quantum Computing?

What is a Qubit?Quantum States Multi-Qubit States Qubit Measurement Qubit Visualization The Power of Quantum Computing Quiz: Baby Steps

The Essence of Quantum Mechanics

Grasp the fundamentals of quantum mechanics history, postulates, superposition, entanglement, and the EPR paradox.

A Short History of Quantum Mechanics The Postulates of Quantum Mechanics Superposition and Interference Quantum Entanglement Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen Paradox Quiz: Quantum Mechanics

Quantum Gates and Circuits

Examine quantum gates, their transformations, controlled interactions, parametric flexibility, and circuit building.

Single Qubit Gates Multi-Qubit Gates Parametric Gates Building Quantum Circuits Quiz: Quantum Gates and Circuits

Simulating Quantum Computers

Grasp the fundamentals of simulating quantum computers, quantum states, gates, and operations in Python.

Why Simulate?Simulating Quantum States in Python Simulating Quantum Gates in Python Simulating an Operation in Python Simulating Measurement in Python Basic Quantum Simulator

Getting Started with Quantum Algorithms

Take a look at quantum libraries and coding Bell States for algorithm essentials.

Quantum Computing Libraries and Frameworks Coding a Bell State

The Deutsch-Jozsa Algorithm

5 Lessons

Focus on the efficiency and implications of the Deutsch-Jozsa Algorithm in quantum computing.

Grover's Search Algorithm

6 Lessons

Master the steps to Grover's Algorithm for efficient unstructured data search in quantum computing.

Shor's Factoring Algorithm

8 Lessons

Learn how to use Shor's Algorithm for efficient prime factorization through quantum computing.

The Future

2 Lessons

Solve challenges with insights into quantum computing's future and further learning resources.

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