Quantum Computing has been gaining a lot of attention in recent years. This is primarily because of the promises it holds of transforming the world in a way that Classical Computers could not. Quantum Computers make use of principles of Quantum Mechanics, such as Superposition and Entanglement which enables them to provide faster solutions to certain problems as compared to classical computers. This makes them extremely useful in various industries and applications such as Cryptography, Chemistry, Artificial Intelligence, Material Science, Finance, and Optimizations among others. There is a growing demand for people who understand Quantum Computing in technical and management positions which is going to increase even more in the years to come. Unfortunately however, there are not a lot of people who are skilled in this emerging and promising field of Quantum Computing. To address this gap and to equip professionals in technical and management roles with the required knowledge of Quantum Computing, MIT xPRO has launched its Quantum Computing fundamentals program.
The MIT xPRO Quantum Computing Fundamentals Program focuses on business and technical implementations of Quantum Computing and how they can be applied to your organization. The Program consists of two separate courses- Introduction to Quantum Computing, and Quantum Algorithms for Cybersecurity, Chemistry, and Optimization.
The program will start from 11th April 2022 on MIT xPRO- MIT’s own e-Education platform. The program will consist of 2 courses, each of which will be about 4 weeks long.
The Quantum Computing Fundaments Program is priced at $ 2249.
By 2023, 20% of organizations will be budgeting for quantum computing projects
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For whom is this program intended?
The MIT XPRO Quantum Computing Fundamentals Program is for you if you fall into any of the below categories-
Professionals or leaders in business, government, or technology looking to gain an understanding of the business and technical implications of quantum computing.
People who have a basic understanding of linear algebra, vector and matrix multiplication, and quantum mechanics.
Professionals whose past job titles have included: Cybersecurity consultant, computer scientist, data scientist, physicist, financial security manager, DoD security expert, NOAA data analyst, professor, data security specialist, mobile technology CEO, video game designer, financial analyst.
Key Outcomes of the Program
After completing the MIT xPRO’s Quantum Computing Fundamentals Program, you will be able to achieve the following objectives-
- Describe the differences between quantum and classical computation.
- Discern potential performance gains of quantum vs. classical algorithms.
- Assess the business applications of quantum computation.
- Understand engineering challenges currently faced by developers of quantum computers.
- Become proficient with engineering requirements for quantum vs classical algorithm implementation.
- Discern the scientific limits of quantum algorithms for chemistry and optimization.
- Determine technical requirements for quantum computers to run realistically large quantum algorithms.
- Evaluate key technology requirements for quantum computers to be able to function properly.
- Understand the mathematical description of quantum states and basic quantum operations.
What is Quantum Computing?
Classical Computers make use of bits that can either be in an off(0) or on(1) state. However, unlike Classical Computers, Quantum Computers make use of Quantum Bits or Qubits that can be in a 0 or 1 state or even be in both the states at once. While this might sound weird, it is made possible by the principle of Quantum Superposition. Another weird but useful principle of Quantum Mechanics is Entanglement. Entanglement allows two Qubits to be in such a state that the state of one Qubit is dependent on another Qubit. Using these two principles of Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Computers are able to perform much better on certain tasks as compared to Classical Computers.
Learn more about the MIT xPRO Quantum Computing Fundamentals Program here.
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