Day 1: Quantum Cryptography

• Topics: Quantum key distribution (QKD), BB84 protocol.
• Assignment: Simulate a basic QKD protocol.
• Resources: Quantum Computing Virtual Labs 8.

Day 2: Quantum Error Correction

• Topics: Types of quantum errors, basic error correction codes.
• Assignment: Explore error correction using Stim and Crumble 14.
• Resources: Google's Quantum AI course on error correction 14.

Day 3: Quantum Simulation

• Topics: Quantum simulation of physical systems, variational quantum eigensolver (VQE).
• Assignment: Use Qiskit to simulate a simple quantum system.
• Resources: Quantum Computing and Quantum Information by Nielsen & Chuang 32.

Day 4: Quantum Machine Learning Basics

• Topics: Quantum machine learning algorithms, quantum neural networks.
• Assignment: Implement a quantum version of a classical machine learning algorithm.
• Resources: TensorFlow Quantum tutorials.

Day 5: Quantum Optimization

• Topics: Quantum approximate optimization algorithm (QAOA), quantum annealing.
• Assignment: Solve an optimization problem using QAOA.
• Resources: Quantum Computing for Everyone 17.