Quantum Computing and its Applications
About This Course
Quantum computing is now being realised at an ever-increasing pace. “Quantum advantage” has already been shown and the underlying technology continues to advance every week. While everyone talks about the speed of quantum computers, the power of this technology is not just in how fast calculations can be performed but also how accurate. This course equips participants with the skills and knowledge to understand quantum computing, how it differs from classical computing and what the main applications are, now and in the future. Furthermore, participants can experience programming real quantum computers and explore the quantum world.
What You'll Learn
• Explain the fundamentals of quantum computers;
• Recognise the advantages and disadvantages of quantum computers;
• Understand the programming of real quantum computers;
• Recommend quantum computers for the correct problem types;
• Predict advancements in quantum computing
Entry Requirements
The below areas are present in the course and while not essential to an understanding of quantum computing, having some knowledge and experience will be useful to get the most out of the course.
• Some experience of programming, e.g., Python
• Some knowledge of computers, e.g., bits and logic gates
• Some mathematical knowledge, e.g., matrices