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Longer assignments with milestones and rubrics, designed to prove understanding beyond short quizzes.

2 hoursFreeAvailable

Single-Qubit Field Notes

Create a compact reference that explains the first three chapters with equations, examples, and misconception checks.

Brief

Teach an imaginary classmate what a qubit state is, how phase differs from probability, and what measurement changes.

Milestones

1. State notation page
2. Two worked probability examples
3. Measurement-basis comparison
4. Misconception checklist

Rubric

Mathematical correctness
Clarity without mystical language
Correct use of basis and normalization

Submission draft

4 hoursFreeAvailable

Bell State Laboratory

Derive, diagram, and interpret Bell-state preparation as both algebra and circuit.

Brief

Prepare |Phi+>, compute expected measurement counts, and explain why correlation does not imply messaging.

Milestones

1. Circuit sketch
2. State after each gate
3. Measurement table
4. No-signaling paragraph

Rubric

Consistent basis order
Correct tensor-product algebra
Careful interpretation of correlation

Submission draft

6 hoursProAvailable

Grover Mini Search

Build a tiny Grover search case and explain the amplitude amplification mechanism step by step.

Brief

For a four-item search space, mark one item, perform one Grover iteration, and compare success probability before and after.

Milestones

1. Oracle definition
2. Amplitude table
3. Diffusion step
4. Complexity caveat

Rubric

Correct oracle promise
Accurate amplitude update
No exaggerated practical claim

Submission draft

8 hoursProAvailable

VQE Lab Notebook

Document a small variational experiment with objective, ansatz, simulator output, and limitations.

Brief

Run or pseudo-run a two-qubit variational loop and explain each assumption clearly enough for peer review.

Milestones

1. Hamiltonian annotation
2. Ansatz choice
3. Optimization trace
4. Limitations and next checks

Rubric

Reproducibility
Reasonable interpretation of optimizer output
Honest limitations

Submission draft

5 hoursProAvailable

Quantum Claim Audit

Evaluate a public quantum-computing claim against assumptions, resources, evidence, and missing caveats.

Brief

Choose one article, product page, or paper abstract and grade it for scientific care and product honesty.

Milestones

1. Claim extraction
2. Evidence table
3. Resource assumptions
4. Balanced rewrite

Rubric

Evidence quality
Technical caveat awareness
Constructive communication

Submission draft