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Quantum Hardware & NISQ

Explore the physics of real quantum computers, understand noise, and learn near-term algorithms designed for today's noisy hardware.

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What you will learn

  1. 1How Quantum Computers Are BuiltSurvey the major physical platforms for quantum computing.Reading+75 XP
  2. 2Superconducting Qubits & Josephson JunctionsUnderstand the physics behind the most common quantum computing hardware.Reading+75 XP
  3. 3Simulating T1 DecayModel energy relaxation noise and see how it degrades quantum states.Code challenge+125 XP
  4. 4Trapped Ion Quantum ComputersLearn how atomic ions are used as near-perfect qubits.Reading+75 XP
  5. 5Photonic Quantum ComputingLearn how photons serve as qubits and the unique challenges of photonic systems.Reading+75 XP
  6. 6Hardware-Native GatesLearn how high-level gates are compiled to hardware-native operations.Reading+75 XP
  7. 7Circuit Depth AnalysisAnalyze and minimize circuit depth to reduce noise on real hardware.Code challenge+150 XP
  8. 8All-to-All Connectivity AdvantageCompare circuit depth on connected vs. linear qubit topologies.Code challenge+125 XP
  9. 9SWAP Networks: Routing on Linear TopologyImplement qubit routing for circuits on hardware with limited connectivity.Code challenge+150 XP
  10. 10Hardware-Aware Circuit OptimizationOptimize a circuit for minimal CNOT count and depth on linear topology.Code challenge+175 XP
  11. 11The NISQ Era and Variational AlgorithmsUnderstand why variational hybrid algorithms are the dominant NISQ strategy.Reading+75 XP
  12. 12VQE Under Hardware ConstraintsImplement a simple VQE-style parameterized ansatz and optimization loop.Code challenge+175 XP
  13. 13QAOA: Quantum Approximate OptimizationApply QAOA to solve a simple MaxCut problem on a graph.Code challenge+175 XP
  14. 14Quantum Volume and Device BenchmarksUnderstand how quantum processors are benchmarked and compared.Reading+75 XP
  15. 15Crosstalk and CalibrationLearn about crosstalk between qubits and how real devices are calibrated.Reading+75 XP
  16. 16Error Mitigation Without Error CorrectionLearn techniques to reduce noise effects on NISQ hardware without full error correction.Reading+75 XP
  17. 17Zero-Noise Extrapolation SimulationImplement ZNE to improve circuit fidelity through noise amplification and extrapolation.Code challenge+175 XP
  18. 18The Road to Fault-Tolerant Quantum ComputingUnderstand what it will take to move beyond NISQ to fault-tolerant quantum computing.Reading+75 XP
  19. 19Hardware Fundamentals QuizTest your understanding of quantum hardware concepts.Quiz+75 XP
  20. 20Hardware-Aware Circuit Design CapstoneDesign, optimize, and benchmark a complete quantum circuit for NISQ execution.Project+300 XP

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