Subject: [Qirg] MOOC on "Understanding Quantum Computers"

From: Rodney Van Meter <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 11:21:20 +0900

Apologies for a bit of self-promotion here, but things are quite on the QIRG list, anyway…for those of you with limited background in quantum computing, but an interest in learning more:

The second run of my MOOC, “Understanding Quantum Computers,” cohosted by Takahiko Satoh and produced by Keiko Okawa, opened on Monday. Free for the next several weeks, if you don’t want the certificate at the end.

You’ll learn about the principles of superposition and entanglement, key quantum algorithms and technologies, and the quantum information technology industry.

Please join if you are interested in quantum computing! The expectation is about 20 hours of work over four weeks, the amount of time it would take you to read a couple of popular science books. (Although one person has already told me he has finished it, and another is not far behind; the latter told me it only took him an hour to get through the first week. Your mileage may vary.) Minimal math is required. There are videos, JavaScript exercises, articles with text and figures, a few quizzes to confirm your understanding, and numerous discussion boards.

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/intro-to-quantum-computing/ <https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/intro-to-quantum-computing/>

There’s really nothing in there about networking, not even QKD, but you might find the principles helpful, especially the discussions of entanglement and teleportation, which of course are directly relevant to quantum networking.

		—Rod