An Introduction to Quantum Computing for Beginners
What you will learn
Understand the differences between quantum computing and classical computing and what the qubit is
Understand quantum mechanics: interference, entanglement, and superposition. Understand the Hadamard, X, Z, and CNOT gates.
Understand quantum circuits and the “quantum stack” to know how quantum hardware operates and is controlled
Understand some of the applications of quantum computing, how the industry of quantum computing is growing, and how to learn more about quantum computing
Description
Quantum computing is an innovative, transformative technology that has the possibility to revolutionize all fields including machine learning, drug development, finance, logistics, and more. Many companies and universities are devoting resources to the research and development of bigger and better quantum computers. This entry level course aims to ease learners into quantum computing, understanding the basics of how quantum computing works and how it can be applied. We will also cover topics like how quantum computing is different from classical computing, how quantum computers store information, and how quantum computers manipulate that information.
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There are four learning objectives within the course which revolve around different aspects of quantum computing
- Understand the differences between quantum computing and classical computing
- Understand the three main phenomena of quantum mechanics used by quantum computing: interference, entanglement, and superposition
- Understand the “quantum stack”
- Understand some of the applications of quantum computing
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There are ten lectures within this course which amount to around one and a half hours of content. These ten lectures in order are:
- Lecture One: What is Quantum Computing?
- Lecture Two: The Qubit
- Lecture Three: Superposition
- Lecture Four: Single Qubit Quantum Gates
- Lecture Five: Entanglement
- Lecture Six: Interference
- Lecture Seven: Quantum Circuits
- Lecture Eight: The Quantum Stack
- Lecture Nine: Quantum Applications
- Lecture Ten: The Future of Quantum Computing
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