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The Fundamentals of Quantum Computing

A course on Quantum Computing for the novice.

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48 Lessons

6h

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A course on Quantum Computing for the novice.

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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

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Course Content

1.

Baby Steps

Get familiar with the basics of quantum computing, qubits, states, and their applications.
What is Quantum Computing?
What is a Qubit?Quantum StatesMulti-Qubit StatesQubit MeasurementQubit VisualizationThe Power of Quantum ComputingQuiz: Baby Steps
2.

The Essence of Quantum Mechanics

Grasp the fundamentals of quantum mechanics history, postulates, superposition, entanglement, and the EPR paradox.
A Short History of Quantum MechanicsThe Postulates of Quantum MechanicsSuperposition and InterferenceQuantum EntanglementEinstein-Podolsky-Rosen ParadoxQuiz: Quantum Mechanics
3.

Quantum Gates and Circuits

Examine quantum gates, their transformations, controlled interactions, parametric flexibility, and circuit building.
Single Qubit GatesMulti-Qubit GatesParametric GatesBuilding Quantum CircuitsQuiz: Quantum Gates and Circuits
4.

Simulating Quantum Computers

Grasp the fundamentals of simulating quantum computers, quantum states, gates, and operations in Python.
Why Simulate?Simulating Quantum States in PythonSimulating Quantum Gates in PythonSimulating an Operation in PythonSimulating Measurement in PythonBasic Quantum Simulator
5.

Getting Started with Quantum Algorithms

Take a look at quantum libraries and coding Bell States for algorithm essentials.
Quantum Computing Libraries and FrameworksCoding a Bell State
6.

The Deutsch-Jozsa Algorithm

5 Lessons

Focus on the efficiency and implications of the Deutsch-Jozsa Algorithm in quantum computing.
7.

Grover's Search Algorithm

6 Lessons

Master the steps to Grover's Algorithm for efficient unstructured data search in quantum computing.
8.

Shor's Factoring Algorithm

8 Lessons

Learn how to use Shor's Algorithm for efficient prime factorization through quantum computing.
9.

The Future

2 Lessons

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

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