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The Fundamentals of Quantum Computing

Learn quantum computing, starting with qubits and quantum mechanics. Discover quantum gates, circuits, and algorithms as Grover’s search and Shor’s factoring. Explore potential applications.

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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 many different quantum algorithms that are asymptotically faster than their classical counterparts. These include: Deutsch Jozsa, Grover’s search, and Shor’s factoring. By the end of this course, you will have the foundations in place to start exploring more applications of quantum computing. This is just the beginning!

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Understand the quantum computing paradigm

Implement quantum algorithms on Qiskit and Cirq

Leverage quantum parallelism for speed ups

Understand the quantum computing paradigm

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Scientific Algorithms

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48 Lessons3 Quizzes

Baby Steps

8 Lessons

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

What is Quantum Computing?

The Power of Quantum Computing

Quiz: Baby Steps

The Essence of Quantum Mechanics

6 Lessons

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

5 Lessons

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

Optimize a Quantum Circuit Using PennyLane

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Simulating Quantum Computers

6 Lessons

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

Getting Started with Quantum Algorithms

2 Lessons

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

Quantum Random Walk

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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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Course Author:

Ather Fawaz and

Wasiq Malik

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