The School of Science and Technology at the University of Georgia, in collaboration with Buxwood School and with the support of the Center for Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence, is launching a course in quantum computing for high school students. The aim of the course is to spark students’ interest in quantum computing and introduce them to the fundamental ideas of this rapidly developing field.
On March 26, the first meeting was held at the University of Georgia to mark the launch of the course, attended by around 30 senior students from Buxwood School. Professor Irakli Noselidze introduced the fundamentals of quantum technologies, while researchers from the Center for Synthetic Biology, Anastasia Guraspashvili and Nini Kachlishvili, presented ongoing research at the center. The students also toured the engineering and research laboratories of the School of Science and Technology.
The main goal of the course is not to teach in-depth theory, but rather to stimulate curiosity, encourage new ways of thinking, and demonstrate the future potential of quantum technologies. Through intuitive examples (instant understanding without the need for deep analysis) and interactive activities, students will learn how quantum systems differ from classical computers and explore concepts such as qubits, superposition, entanglement, and quantum measurement.
Additionally, the course includes practical training in the basics of IBM Qiskit, during which students will learn how to build simple quantum circuits, run simulations, and experiment on real quantum systems.
