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Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence

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Kick off your journey into the exciting world of artificial intelligence with this introductory course. You'll learn the basic principles and key concepts behind AI, exploring how it works, the main models used, and the techniques that drive recent advances. As you study, you'll also think critically about what AI can do, as well as its limitations, helping you develop a balanced understanding of this powerful technology paradigm.

Through engaging lectures and practical exercises, you'll get hands-on experience building simple AI models, giving you a solid foundation for more advanced studies in the future. Whether you're interested in pursuing a career in AI or just want to understand how this technology is shaping our world, this course is a perfect starting point.

Course Instructor

Wang,Liao

 

Course Description

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the core principles and applications of artificial intelligence (AI). Students will explore AI's theoretical foundations, key models and techniques, while critically examining their capabilities and limitations. Through a combination of conceptual learning and practical exercises, students will gain hands-on experience developing basic AI models, building a strong foundation for further study in this transformative field.

 

Course Learning Outcomes

CLO1: Describe the basic principles and evolution of artificial intelligence.

CLO2: Implement and evaluate basic AI models using Python

CLO3: Apply introductory AI techniques to solve real-world problems

CLO4: Evaluate AI model performance using appropriate metrics.

CLO5: Discuss ethical issues in AI with clear examples.

 

Course Prerequisite(s)

IIMT1640 Probability and Statistics for Business

IIMT2602 Business Programming or equivalent

 

Offering Semester in 2025-2026

Second Semester:

TU 1700 - 1850 (KK201)

TH 12:00 - 12:50 (KK201)

 

Major/Minor (Course Category)

Major In Artificial Intelligence In Business (Disciplinary Core)

 

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