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What Should an Advanced Course (or Courses) in Quantum Algorithms and Applications Cover?
What Should an Advanced Course (or Courses) in Quantum Algorithms and Applications Cover?
In my previous article, “What Should an Advanced Undergraduate Course in Quantum Computing Cover?”, I discussed a possible progression from mathematical foundations through qubits, circuits, entanglement, quantum information, and introductory... Read more...
Quantum computing is best learned as a connected body of ideas, not as a collection of gates, programming commands, or isolated algorithms.
What Should an Advanced Undergraduate Course in Quantum Computing Cover?
Quantum computing is increasingly becoming part of the advanced undergraduate curriculum in computer science, engineering, mathematics, and physics. But there is still considerable variation in what an introductory university course... Read more...
This guide explains the mathematics needed at different stages of learning quantum computing, from an introductory course through more advanced study of quantum algorithms and applications.
What Mathematics Is Needed for Quantum Computing?
Quantum computing has a reputation for requiring advanced mathematics, but the mathematical prerequisites are often less extensive than beginners expect. The most important foundation is linear algebra, supported by complex... Read more...
The Scaffolding Series: A Coherent Curriculum for Quantum Computing
The Scaffolding Series: A Coherent Curriculum for Quantum Computing
Quantum computing is inherently interdisciplinary. It draws on mathematics, physics, computer science, and engineering—and that creates an educational challenge. Students often enter the field with strength in one area but... Read more...
Post-Quantum Security: A Practical Guide
Post-Quantum Security: A Practical Guide
Quantum computing is advancing, and its eventual effect on widely used cryptographic systems deserves practical attention now. The transition to post-quantum cryptography will take years, but some information encrypted or... Read more...
A Conversation with Dr. Peter Lee on Teaching Quantum Information Science
A Conversation with Dr. Peter Lee on Teaching Quantum Information Science
Photo: Professor Peter Shor (left) and Dr. Peter Lee (right) at Quantum.Tech World 2026. Dr. Peter Lee is a co-author of The Scaffolding Series and was shortlisted for the 2026 Quantum.Tech... Read more...
Released on Pi Day: Quantum Algorithms and Applications: A Scaffolding Approach
Released on Pi Day: Quantum Algorithms and Applications: A Scaffolding Approach
After two years of focused preparation and careful editing, we are excited to announce the release of our third book, Quantum Algorithms and Applications: A Scaffolding Approach. This book presents... Read more...
Korean Edition of Quantum Computing and Information
Korean Edition of Quantum Computing and Information
Announcing the Korean edition of Quantum Computing and Information: A Scaffolding Approach (2e). Built on a deliberate scaffolding pedagogy, the book breaks complex ideas into a progressive, practice-connected sequence—ideal for... Read more...
A Basic Mathematics Book for Learning Quantum Computing
A Basic Mathematics Book for Learning Quantum Computing
This is a repost of a blog post with the same title, originally written by Professor Fujio Yamamoto, emeritus of Computer Science at Kanagawa Institute of Technology in Japan. (Original... Read more...
Introduction to Two Books on Quantum Computing
Introduction to Two Books on Quantum Computing
This is a repost of a blog post with the same title, originally written by Professor Fujio Yamamoto, emeritus of Computer Science at Kanagawa Institute of Technology in Japan. (Original... Read more...
Launched on Pi Day: Quantum Computing and Information - A Scaffolding Approach
Launched on Pi Day: Quantum Computing and Information - A Scaffolding Approach
Pi Day, celebrated on March 14th, marks a special occasion in the mathematics and science community, commemorating the mathematical constant π (pi). This year, the day was made even more... Read more...