prerequisites

This liveProject is for anyone with basic algebra and geometry skills, basic complex number skills, basic Python programming skills, and a strong interest in learning about the physical principles and techniques of quantum computer programming using IBM Qiskit. To begin these liveProjects you’ll need to be familiar with the following:

• Python programming basics
• Basic algebra (equations and surds)
• Basic linear algebra (vectors and matrices)
• Basic geometry (diagrams and angles)
• Basic complex numbers ( format and simple manipulation)
• Basic probability (using fractions and normalization)
• Basic classical computing
• Basics of quantum computing and Qiskit

• Use the command line in a terminal
• Create a virtual environment in Python using Conda or otherwise
• Install packages into a Python virtual environment, using pip
• Code and run Python programs using Jupyter Notebook

you will learn

In this liveProject, you’ll learn essential mathematical concepts, components, and techniques that are widely used in quantum computing.

• Programmatically demonstrate the equivalence of a selection of built-in gates with those you construct from their corresponding matrices
• Programmatically demonstrate a variety of circuit identities
• Programmatically explore phase kickback, an essential component of many widely used quantum algorithms
• Work with the angles and vectors associated with three sets of basis states on Boch Spheres, highly useful for visually representing qubits
• Run a circuit of your choice on IBM quantum hardware using two different methods
• Prepare a briefing on IBM Qiskit quantum computing