This course introduces students to the principles, techniques, and applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Topics include history, search algorithms, knowledge representation, natural language processing, and machine learning. Students will engage in hands-on exploration of AI tools such as OpenAI’s API and learn how to design and test intelligent systems.
For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The CIS Program will provide superior learning opportunities in the area of information technology utilizing current technology to enable all students to archive their career and/or educational goals.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Outcome #6: Exhibit skills in information and technological literacy.
Outcome #9: Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honest, positive attitude, judgment, responsibility.
- Define key concepts in AI and describe its evolution and current applications.
- Apply basic search and decision-making algorithms to problem-solving.
- Analyze the components of intelligent agents and AI systems.
- Demonstrate introductory machine learning concepts.
- Utilize OpenAI tools to build simple generative or decision-support applications.
- Evaluate the ethical and societal implications of AI technologies.
- Introduction to AI
- Intelligent Agents & Problem Solving
- Uniformed Search Algorithms
- Informed Search & Heuristics
- Knowledge Representation
- Machine Learning Overview
- Classification and Regression
- Neural Networks & Deep Learning
- Natural Language Processing
- OpenAI GPT Tools & API
- Prompt Engineering
- AI in Society
- AI in Industry
- Project Development Week
- Final Project Presentations
- Course Wrap-Up
- Hands-on lab assignments, quizzes, and exams will assess student knowledge of the material covered.
- Group assignments and projects will assess students' ability to think critically by gathering and analyzing data and generating insight into problem-solving methodology.
- Assorted AI tools as they apply to the course
Outcomes 5, 6, and 9 will be assessed by:
- Hands-on lab assignments, quizzes, and exams will assess student knowledge of the material covered.
- Group assignments and projects will assess students' ability to think critically by gathering and analyzing data and generating insight into problem-solving methodology.
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