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Quantum Foundations

Learn the basics: qubits, gates, superposition, and measurement.

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What you will learn

  1. 1Classical vs QuantumUnderstand the fundamental differences between classical and quantum computing.Reading+50 XP
  2. 2Your First QubitCreate and measure your first quantum circuit.Code challenge+100 XP
  3. 3The Pauli-X (NOT) GateFlip a qubit from |0⟩ to |1⟩ using the X gate.Code challenge+100 XP
  4. 4Superposition & the Hadamard GatePut a qubit into superposition using the H gate.Code challenge+100 XP
  5. 5Combining GatesChain multiple quantum gates together.Code challenge+125 XP
  6. 6Phase Gates: Z, S, and TExplore gates that change the phase of quantum states.Reading+75 XP
  7. 7Measurement BasesUnderstand computational and Hadamard bases and why choosing a basis matters.Reading+75 XP
  8. 8Measuring in Different BasesCode challenge: prepare states and measure in the X and Y bases.Code challenge+125 XP
  9. 9The Bloch Sphere: A Map of the QubitMeet the geometric picture that turns every qubit state into a point on a sphere.Reading+75 XP
  10. 10Rotation MatricesUnderstand how single-qubit gates rotate states on the Bloch sphere.Reading+75 XP
  11. 11Rotation Gate ChallengeUse RX, RY, and RZ to prepare arbitrary single-qubit states.Code challenge+150 XP
  12. 12Quantum Measurement TheoryDive into the mathematical framework behind quantum measurements.Reading+75 XP
  13. 13Multi-Qubit CircuitsWork with circuits that have multiple qubits.Reading+75 XP
  14. 14Tensor Products: The Math of Multiple QubitsBuild multi-qubit states with the tensor product and see exactly what entanglement means.Reading+75 XP
  15. 15The CNOT GateLearn the controlled-NOT gate, the key to entanglement.Code challenge+125 XP
  16. 16Creating EntanglementBuild your first entangled state, the Bell state.Code challenge+150 XP
  17. 17Bell State CapstoneBuild all four Bell states and verify their properties.Project+250 XP

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