Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and applications
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the branch of computer science that enables machines to think, learn, and make decisions like humans. It uses techniques such as machine learning, natural language processing, and robotics. AI is applied in many areas like healthcare, education, business, transportation, and daily life through virtual assistants and recommendation systems. It helps in solving problems faster and improving efficiency.
Course Description
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of Artificial intelligence (AI) and its real-world applications across various industries. Students will explore core AI techniques and their applications including machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and computer vision.
Course Prerequisites:
Basic Mathematics Knowledge
Foundational Computing Skills
General Awareness of Technology
Course Objectives :
Understand the fundamentals and types of Artificial Intelligence.
Learn basic machine learning techniques used in AI systems.
Explore AI agents, search methods, and knowledge representation.
Apply prompt engineering techniques to interact with generative AI tools.
Identify real-world applications, trends, and ethical issues in Artificial Intelligence.
Introduce the concepts of Expert Systems and machine learning
Course Outcomes:
Understanding the concepts and types of artificial intelligence.
Illustrate basic machine learning methods for regression, classification and clustering.
Identify real-world applications across different disciplines.
Utilize prompt engineering techniques to interact with generative AI tools.
Outline recent trends in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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