Elements of AI is an online module that you can do at any time and in any pace at https://www.elementsofai.com/. The module is a self study module of the online material and is examined through self correcting and peer reviewed exercises. When you have completed Elements of AI you can register to this module to get your results validated. To verify that you have really taken the online course, you have to upload your certificate from Elements of AI and do a validation test with questions similar to the ones in the online module. For more information see https://www.ida.liu.se/~ETE318/info/courseinfo.en.shtml.
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Elements of AI
Elements of AI
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCES
Open for application
Description
The module aims to give an introduction and overview of artificial intelligence. The focus is on understanding the concept and some important techniques such as search and machine learning as well as consequences of AI on society.
- Topics
- Study format
- Online
- Application period
- 15 January – 2 June 2024
- Study period
- 22 January – 7 June 2024
- Credits
- 2 ECTS
- Pace
- 0%
- Hosting university
- Linköping University
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Learning outcomes
Basic knowledge about AI
Distinguish between realistic and unrealistic AI (science fiction vs. real life).
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Critical thinking
Express some basic philosophical problems related to AI.
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Formulate a research problem
Formulate a simple real-world problem as a search problem.
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Bayes rule
Apply the Bayes rule to infer risks in simple scenarios.
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Bayesian reasoning
Explain the base-rate fallacy and how to avoid it by applying Bayesian reasoning.
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Machine learning techniques
Explain why machine learning techniques are used.
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Machine learning scenarios
Distinguish between unsupervised and supervised machine learning scenarios.
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Classification methods
Explain the principles of some supervised classification methods.
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Neutral networks
Explain what a neural network is and where they are being successfully used.
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Basic programming
Understand the technical methods that underpin neural networks.
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Ability to evaluate
Understand the difficulty in predicting the future and be able to better evaluate the claims made about AI.
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Societal implications
Identify some of the major societal implications of AI.
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Problem solving
Generate ideas
Innovative thinking
Creative thinking
Ability to learn
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Competence
Media and information literacy
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Understanding and analysing numerical and statistical information
Digital competence
Analysing and evaluating media content
Locating and accessing information
Competence
Entrepreneurship, technology and innovation
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Project management
Social innovation
Working with technology
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Information
Elements of AI is an online module that you can do at any time and in any pace at https://www.elementsofai.com/. The module is a self study module of the online material and is examined through self correcting and peer reviewed exercises. When you have completed Elements of AI you can register to this module to get your results validated. To verify that you have really taken the online course, you have to upload your certificate from Elements of AI and do a validation test with questions similar to the ones in the online module. For more information see https://www.ida.liu.se/~ETE318/info/courseinfo.en.shtml.
Hosting university
Linköping University
