Overview

Quantum computation and communication, which are based on quantum phenomena, will have great technological and societal impact. Quantum computers will be able to solve complex problems that are intractable for even the most powerful classical computers. Similarly, quantum communication offers several advantages, including the ability to create secure encryption keys where security relies on the laws of quantum mechanics. But where do these applications come from? And how do they work?

In the program Quantum 101: Quantum Computing and Quantum Information, we offer the basics needed to answer this question. Now we are ready to go deeper on our journey!

Quantum 201 program consists of two advanced-level courses that will provide you with a stronger understanding of quantum computing and quantum communication. We will delve into quantum bits, quantum operations and measurements. You will understand the techniques used in quantum algorithms and examine examples of such algorithms.

To fully benefit from this program, some knowledge of linear algebra, probability, and statistics is recommended. However, reference material is provided in the courses. Come and join us on a journey beyond what is known to us now and help us envision a new world with quantum technologies!

This course is authored by experts from the QuTech research center at Delft University of Technology. In the center, scientists and engineers work together to drive research and development in quantum technology. QuTech Academy's aim is to inspire, share and disseminate knowledge about the latest developments in quantum technology.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: Fundamentals of Quantum Information

Quantum information is at the heart of quantum computing: learn how it is mathematically represented via quantum circuits and how to manipulate quantum entanglement with these circuits.

Course 2: Quantum Error Correction and Algorithms

Learn about quantum algorithms and the principles of quantum error correction for fault-tolerant quantum computing, through full-stack overview covering both quantum hardware and software.

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Quantum information is the foundation of the second quantum revolution.
With classical computers and the classical internet, we are always manipulating classical information, made of bits. On the other hand, quantum computing and quantum communication consist in the processing of quantum information, made of qubits.
Take away the hardware, and all quantum computers work the same way, through the clever manipulation of quantum information and entanglement. This course provides a deeper understanding of some of the topics covered in our Quantum 101 program, namely, the representation and manipulation of quantum information at the level of abstract quantum circuits. Specifically, single and multi-qubit gates and circuits are introduced, and basic algorithms and protocols such as quantum state teleportation, superdense coding, and entanglement swapping are discussed. The course also presents quantum gate sets, their universality, and compilations between different gate expressions. These concepts are then made concrete with the Quantum Inspire simulator (a cloud-based quantum computing platform, created and maintained by QuTech at TU Delft), and the physics and operations with spin qubits will be detailed. The course concludes with an examination of quantum supremacy and near-term quantum devices, also known as “noisy-intermediate scale” (NISQ) quantum computing.

The course is a journey of discovery, so we encourage you to bring your own experiences, insights and thoughts to discuss on the forum!

This course is authored by experts from the QuTech research center at Delft University of Technology. In the center, scientists and engineers work together to drive research and development in quantum technology. QuTech Academy’s aim is to inspire, share and disseminate knowledge about the latest developments in quantum technology.