Problem Formulation for Applied Quantum Optimization

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This is the second course in the Applied Quantum Optimization learning path.

This course equips learners with the knowledge and skills to complete the problem formulation step in developing quantum applications. Learners will be able to develop mathematical models of optimization problems that are suitable for solving with the Stride™ hybrid solver—D-Wave’s hybrid solver for nonlinear problems.

This is an intermediate-level course appropriate for individuals involved in developing optimization models.

Course content is asynchronous online, with instructor-supported discussion boards, and requires approximately 15-20 hours to complete.

Learners have access to this course for 30 days from the date of registration. For website purchases, learners are registered upon completion of the purchase transaction, or in the case of gift purchases, the learner is registered upon accepting the gift through the link provided in the gift email.

  • Determine how to represent decision variables.
  • Represent plain-language optimization problem objectives and constraints mathematically.
  • Develop optimization problem formulations for D-Wave’s Stride hybrid solver.
  • Recognize patterns from common optimization problem formulations that can be tailored to your unique optimization problem.

Although there are no formal requirements for this course, we recommend the following prerequisites:

  • Completion of the Getting Started with Applied Quantum Optimization course, which prepares you to write a clear and comprehensive optimization problem description, including objective(s), constraint(s), decision variables, and problem parameters.
  • Comfort working with equations and graphs.
  • Familiarity with matrix operations.
  • Access to the online course for 30 days from your date of registration.
  • Instructor support via asynchronous discussion boards.

Course Outline

Module 1 (Optional): Mathematics for Quantum Optimization

Module 2: Problem Formulation Basics

Module 3: Formulation Examples

Module 4: Model Construction for the Stride™ Hybrid Solver

Price: $150.00
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