Data+AI
Fall '25

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(Depending on course approval timing, it may still be listed as CS 294, and is cross-listed with Finance)

Have you ever wondered

• What kinds of knowledge and skills with Generative AI (e.g. ChatGPT) do I need to get a job?

• How does Generative AI apply to my field of interest?

• What kinds of skills are employers actually looking for from college graduates?  And where can I get them?

This is an Introductory course in Data+AI, open to all UIC undergrads!

• Earn 3  credits

• No experience required. All you need is basic math and to be at least 30 credit hours into your major, whatever it is. 

• Work collaboratively in teams,  creating hands-on group projects

What you'll learn

• Craft effective Generative AI prompts

• Use Generative AI to write Python code for you

• Use Machine Learning to identify patterns in data

• Analyze data and use it to tell stories that matter

Why should I take it? 

Data is being collected all around us, from grocery store sales, real-time traffic, and which music gets played. Come experience how data is collected, modified, and used, and how AI can provide value by helping us find patterns in large real-world datasets.  

Use these skills in any major, such as Finance, Psychology, Education, English, Engineering, or Public Health.  This experience will guide you through creating resume-boosting group projects. 

Sign me up! 

Space is limited. Apply at: go.uic.edu/dataAI

Even More

See the Course Outline page for details on course goals, big ideas, and learning objectives.

Experiential Learning: CS 219

The semester after completing CS 218, students can apply for CS 219, a 3-credit hour practicum to use newly-found Data+AI skills in financial services or healthcare, at companies partnering with Chicago Tech Circle.