Understanding Quantum Computers
Explore the key concepts of quantum computing and find out how it’s changing computer science in this introductory online course from Keio University.
Duration
4 weeks
Weekly study
5 hours
100% online
How it works
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Established
1858
Location
Tokyo, Japan
World ranking
Source: QS World University Rankings 2021
Get an introduction to the key concepts of quantum computing
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.
[* Note in Japanese] 本コースでは、ビデオの日本語字幕および全テキストの日本語PDFが提供されています。
[* Note in Thai] คอร์สนี้มีคำบรรยายวิดีโอภาษาไทยและคำอธิบายเพิ่มเติมภาษาไทยในรูปแบบ PDF ประกอบ
[* Note in Indonesian] Kursus ini menyediakan teks terjemahan Bahasa Indonesia untuk video dan berkas PDF.
※このコースは日本語版もございます。
The Japanese version of this course is available.
What topics will you cover?
- Waves and interference
- Quantum superposition and entanglement
- Computational complexity
- The quantum Fourier transform
- Shor’s algorithm for factoring large numbers
- Grover’s algorithm
- Quantum chemistry and machine learning
- Physical phenomena as quantum bits (qubits)
- Quantum computing hardware and architecture
- Quantum error correction
- The quantum information technology industry
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