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IBM Invites Applications from School Students for Free Online Course in Quantum Computing

IBM in partnership with The Coding School is offering five thousand high school students a free online course in quantum computing

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IBM is currently accepting applications from high school students for a free online course in quantum computing. The online training will be offered to 5000 students in partnership with The Coding School. Since this is an online course, interested students from all over the globe may apply for the program. The program is an intensive eight-month introduction to quantum computing online course.

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“While quantum computing is projected to revolutionize the world as we know it, limited opportunities exist to make quantum accessible to K-12 students or the general population today. The Coding School and IBM are proud to partner to ensure the next generation is equipped with the skills necessary for the future of work: quantum computing,” says a statement from IBM.

What the IBM Online Course in Quantum Computing Offers

The course called “Qubit by Qubit’s Introduction to Quantum Computing” will be conducted from October 2020 to May 2021. The program consists of live lectures, labs, and problem sets. The following are some of the details of the course:

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  • Field of quantum, including quantum mechanics, quantum computation, and quantum algorithms.
  • Foundational concepts in quantum computation, including superposition, entanglement, superdense coding, and quantum teleportation will be taught.
  • Students will even run a program on a real quantum computer.
  • No prior quantum computing or STEM knowledge is required.
  • The first half of the course will focus on the necessary prerequisites that students need to delve into quantum computation, such as math, programming, and physics concepts.
  • The second half of the course will introduce students to the foundational concepts in quantum computing.
  • The course will be conducted and MIT and Oxford quantum researchers.

Some of the Topics that Will be Covered in the IBM Online Course in Quantum Computing

Some of the topics that will be covered are the limits of classical computation, mathematics for quantum, quantum mechanics, quantum programming, quantum information, quantum algorithms, and advanced quantum algorithms. Interested students can apply for the quantum computing online course before the two rounds of deadlines, which are 9 and 15 October 2020. Students are required to submit a Statement of Interest of 300 to 600 to participate in the program. Those who wish to know more about the program are advised to go through the official website in detail.

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