UChicagoX on edX, taught by Associate Professor Diana Franklin. The public course page requires Algebra I, not linear algebra or physics, and runs five weeks at 3 to 5 hours per week. You can audit for free; the verified certificate is paid. Confirm the current certificate price on edX.
The published curriculum covers which problems might benefit from quantum computing, an intuitive pass at the physics, then single operations, qubit representation, measurement, superposition, a little matrix multiplication, and multi-qubit operations. A second course in the professional certificate (Introduction to Quantum Computing for Everyone 2) adds programming and algorithms; that follow-on has been listed as archived on edX, so check availability before you plan a two-course path.
This is the missing university beginner MOOC next to Delft’s Quantum 101 and IBM’s Basics of Quantum Information.
Who it is for
People who want a university-branded intro with almost no maths barrier. Not a Qiskit bootcamp. For systems and Qiskit on hardware, see Quantum Computer Systems Design I.
Topics covered
Enrol in this course
Introduction to Quantum Computing for Everyone (University of Chicago) is a paid course on edX, at beginner level, and runs 5 weeks, 3-5 hours per week. A certificate is included.
Affiliate link. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.