ECE 676CProgramming of Quantum Computing Algorithms
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Faculty
- Engineering
ECE 676C as listed in the Fall 2026 Graduate Calendar. The main page has the current version, when it runs, and seats.
The course introduces basic elements to create quantum circuits in quantum computers: qubits, single-qubit gates, two-qubit gates, quantum operators, and measurements. The principles and practical aspects of quantum algorithms are covered. Students are expected to gain hands-on programming experience with a quantum programming language (one of three: Qiskit, q#, Pennylane) and to implement representative quantum circuits on quantum simulators or real quantum computers through a cloud service such as IBM Q experience, Microsoft Azure, or Xanadu.
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Calendar versions
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- Winter 2025
- Spring 2025
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- Winter 2026
- Spring 2026 requisites changed
- Fall 2026 (shown here)
- Winter 2024 and earlier in the calendar archives