Quantum Programming

The goal of the course is to provide the basic skills for programming quantum computers, and to use these skills to develop an understanding of fundamental quantum communication protocols and quantum algorithms. The classes are combinations of lectures that introduce the essential concepts and tools, and interactive tutorials on how these concepts are implemented with Python programming language. Every week the students will be given Jupyter notebooks involving self-study materials and homework. The course is suitable for bachelor and master’s students from all years and familiarity with quantum mechanics is not necessary. The classes are held entirely online to get the most out of the learning material and make it internationally accessible. The quantum SDK Qiskit will be used during the course. Use of own laptops with a quantum SDK installed before the course start is required.

• Understanding of the principles of fundamental quantum algorithms
• Ability to develop own code for quantum computers using a quantum SDK library

Students must be familiar with elementary linear algebra, complex numbers, and be able to code simple programs in python.

• Key references:
• [1] Links to course materials available from https://people.fjfi.cvut.cz/gabriaur/02QPROG
• Recommended references:
• [2] M. A. Nielsen, I. L. Chuang, Quantum computation and quantum information, Cambridge Univ. Press, 2013.
• [3] Learn Quantum Computation using Qiskit: https://qiskit.org/textbook

Lectures, Self-study, Tutorial sessions