Computer Science / Quantum Computing

Quantum Computer Systems Design

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Overview

This course explores the basic design principles of today's quantum computer systems. In this course, students will learn to work with the IBM QisKit software tools to write simple quantum programs and execute them on cloud-accessible quantum hardware.

Textbook: Quantum Computer Systems (QCS). Ding and Chong.

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Topics covered in this course include:

  • Introduction to systems research in quantum computing
  • Fundamental rules in quantum computing, Bloch Sphere, Feynmann Path Sum
  • Sequential and parallel execution of gates, EPR pair, No-cloning, teleportation
  • Medium-size algorithms for NISQ computers
  • Microarchitecture: classical and quantum control
  • Program compilation and memory management

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: Quantum Computer Systems Design I: Intro to Quantum Computation and Programming

This course explores the basic design principles of today's quantum computer systems. In this course, students will learn to work with the IBM Qiskit software tools to write simple quantum programs and execute them on cloud-accessible quantum hardware.



Course 2: Quantum Computer Systems Design II: Principles of Quantum Architecture

This course explores the basic design principles of today's quantum computer systems. In this course, students will learn to work with the IBM Qiskit software tools to write simple quantum programs and execute them on cloud-accessible quantum hardware.



Course 3: Quantum Computer Systems Design III: Working with Noisy Systems

This course explores the basic design principles of today's quantum computer systems. In this course, students will learn to work with the IBM Qiskit software tools to write simple quantum programs and execute them on cloud-accessible quantum hardware.



Courses

Taught by

Casey Duckering, Fred Chong, Yongshan Ding and Jonathan Baker

Computer Science / Quantum Computing
Quantum Computer Systems Design
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