The course opens with a plain-language overview - “What is quantum mechanics and quantum computing, and why now?” - to set the stage. 

Participants then move through three focused blocks:

1. Core principles of quantum mechanics - Build an intuitive grasp of superposition, entanglement and measurement, reinforced by clear visual aids and simple hands-on demonstrations.
2. Quantum-enabled applications - Discover how those principles already power real-world technology: high-precision sensors, secure quantum links, and the development of novel materials.
3. Quantum-computing fundamentals - Learn how qubits store and process information, and compare leading hardware platforms (superconducting circuits, trapped ions, photonics).

• Core principles of quantum mechanics – superposition, entanglement, measurement
• Quantum-enabled applications – sensing, communications, materials
• Quantum-computing fundamentals – qubits, hardware landscape

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to: 

• Explain the core concepts of quantum mechanics in their own words.
• Identify some of current applications that already rely on quantum mechanics.
• Describe how a quantum computer represents and processes information with qubits, and outline the main hardware approaches.

Interactive lectures with visual aids, short hands-on exercises, small-group discussions, and a brief end recap to check understanding.