Quantum Computing Realities
Understand the true possibilities and advantages of quantum computing while getting hands-on experience in this two-course online program.
- START DATE April 14, 2025
- TIME COMMITMENT 3-5 hours per week
- DURATION 4 weeks per course
- FORMAT Online
- CEUs 4.5
- PRICE $2,419
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Understand the true possibilities and advantages of quantum computing while getting hands-on experience in this two-course online program.
- Familiarize with the practical tradeoffs between trapped ion and superconducting qubit implementations of quantum computers.
- Gain proficiency with the typical coherence times and quantum gate counts achievable with leading quantum computer implementations.
- Summarize the physical limits for quantum coherence times and quantum communication limits over optical fibers.
- Become comfortable with the mathematical description of quantum states and basic quantum operations.
- Familiarize yourself with quantum states, density matrices and basic quantum operations.
- Evaluate technology options for realizing quantum computers and quantum communication systems using atoms, photons, and superconductors.
- Describe the conceptual role of fault-tolerance in realizing large-scale quantum and classical computation.
- Gain knowledge of one quantum error correction code, and its code parameters.
- Familiarize yourself with the scientific basis for families of quantum error correction codes.
- Understand the different strategies for counteracting systematic versus random error in quantum computation.
Who Should Enroll
Technical professionals, scientists, and researchers.
Professionals and leaders in business, government, and technology that need to get a better understanding of the practical realities of quantum computing.
Any interested participant with basic knowledge of vector and matrix multiplication as linear algebra is at the core of quantum computing algorithms.
How you will learn
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LEARN BY DOING
Practice processes and methods through simulations, assessments, case studies and tools, including the IBM Q experience.
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LEARN FROM OTHERS
Connect with an international community of professionals while working on projects based in real-world examples.
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LEARN ON DEMAND
Access all of the content online and watch videos on the go.
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REFLECT AND APPLY
Bring your new skills to your organization, through examples from technical work environments and ample prompts for reflection.
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DEMONSTRATE YOUR SUCCESS
Earn a Professional Certificate and 4.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from MIT.
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COURSES IN THIS PROGRAM
To earn a Professional Certificate and CEUs, you must complete the two courses in the program. For those who do not want to commit to the full program, courses can be taken on an individual basis for a certificate of completion and CEUs. Savings apply when enrolling into the full program.
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