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Quantum Computing for Computer Scientists

Course Description
Start the journey into the world of quantum computing with a comprehensive course for computer scientists. Study about qubits, superposition, and entanglement as you learn to program quantum computers using Python.

This hands-on course offers a programming-first approach, guiding you through creating quantum circuits, quantum gates, and quantum algorithms. Explore the core components of the Qiskit framework.

Join us to bridge the gap between theory and practice and become proficient in using quantum computing for the next generation of computational challenges. 

Key Takeaways

- Understand the history and evolution of quantum computing
- Build and manipulate quantum circuits 
- Simulate quantum systems and test algorithms 
- Explore real quantum processors and cloud access through the IBM Quantum Platform
- Collaborate on a final project to apply your newfound knowledge

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of linear algebra and Python programming is recommended.

Instructor: Stefano Markidis, Pratibha Hegde, Ivy Peng