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Understanding Quantum Computers
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Duration

4 weeks

Total fee

2,205

Mode of learning

Online

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Credential

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Understanding Quantum Computers
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Understanding Quantum Computers
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  • Duration 4 weeks
  • Weekly study 5 hours
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Understanding Quantum Computers
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More about this course
  • In this course, we will discuss the motivation for building quantum computers, cover the important principles in quantum computing, and take a look at some of the important quantum computing algorithms.
  • We will finish with a brief look at quantum computing hardware and the budding quantum information technology industry.
  • Key concepts will be explained graphically, with minimal mathematics but some deep thinking required.

Understanding Quantum Computers
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Curriculum

Wanting Quantum

Introduction

Motivation

Benefits

Waves

Summary of Week 1

Being Quantum

Introduction of Week 2

Qubits

Entanglement

Basic Algorithmic Idea

State Variables

Summary of Week 2

Doing Quantum

Introduction of Week 3

Grover's Algorithm

Background for Shor

The Classical Parts of Shor

Peter Shor's Algorithm for Factoring Large Numbers

Other Algorithms

Summary of Week 3

Building Quantum

Introduction of Week 4

Hardware

Quantum Error Correction

The Quantum Information Technology Industry

Summary of The Course

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