QISC 501 Week 04 **Computer Science** for Quantum Masters Degree

NOTE: *** All aspects of this course are subject to change; this is a trial run for an eventual university course ***

QISC 501 Foundations of Computer Science for Quantum Information Science (QIS)
[A course syllabus is forthcoming.]

This is a university-like, 4-week preparatory, university-graduate-level course for individuals who:

1. are planning to apply to a university quantum-oriented Master degree program; or
2. have been accepted into a formal, university, masters degree program and starting their courses in the coming months.

This course will prepare you for beginning a masters degree program, it is not a quantum technology course....we save that material for your for-credit degree course, whichever university you ultimately attend. The topics within are aligned with the entry requirements and expectations of the quantum technology master degree programs at several universities from around the globe. The purpose of this course is to close any skill gaps an individual may have when entering a master degree program.

Scheduled Class Meetings:
Saturday, October 9, 2021 09:30-11:30 [USA/Eastern] [19:00 India]
Saturday, October 16, 2021 09:30-11:30 [USA/Eastern] [19:00 India]
Saturday, October 23, 2021 09:30-11:30 [USA/Eastern] [19:00 India]
Saturday, October 30, 2021 09:30-11:30 [USA/Eastern] [19:00 India]

Students' knowledge-level are expected to be at least in their last two years of a university undergraduate degree. College graduates from "years ago" are, of course, invited as we are looking to prepare individuals for a Master Degree in a Quantum-related technology. The curriculum of this course is based directly from the program prerequisites expected the programs in this list: https://masterdegrees.tryquantum.org/

This course consists of assignment-based, activity-oriented, graduate-level, university-like lectures, assignments, and projects. These weekly live sessions will not available for replay to the public.

A certificate of completion will be provided to students who complete the program and the assessment exams. A certificate of Participation Course lecture weekly attendance will be taken and reported in the competition certificate. These certificates are a powerful way to beef-up your degree application; we are in direct conversation with numerous master degree programs to formalize this concept.

Sampling of Topics:
-- Turning
-- Computer Architectures
-- Complexity Theory
-- Algorithms
-- Cryptography
-- APIs, JSON, REST
-- Cloud Computing

Mid-week office hours/TA-sessions will be scheduled.

There is no fee associated with enrolling in this course...it is free to you; however, you are expected to be doing the work!

If you are interested in a Master Degree in a quantum technology, see this site for a global list of programs: https://masterdegrees.tryquantum.org/