Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
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Explain the main ideas and history of AI — search, knowledge representation, probabilistic reasoning and learning — using precise vocabulary.
C2 Understand
Apply the machine-learning workflow — features, labels, train/test split, model training and metrics — to simple datasets and interpret the results.
C3 Apply
Describe how neural networks, perception systems and large language models work and analyse their typical failure modes.
C2 Understand · C4 Analyse
Build and test a web or desktop AI application that uses an open model served locally by Ollama, including retrieval over documents and safe tool use.
C3 Apply · C6 Create
Analyse bias, privacy, safety and legal issues in AI systems and apply responsible, honest AI-use practices.
C4 Analyse · A3 Value
Collaborate in a team to plan, build, test and present an AI app and reflect on individual learning.
C3 Apply · A3 Value · P3
Weekly schedule & skills
| Week | Topic | Outcomes | Deliverable | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What Is AI? History, Hype and the Five Big Ideas Beginner · C1–C2 | CO1 | Lab 0 setup · journal | |
| 2 | Thinking as Search: Problem Solving, Games and Planning Beginner · C2–C3 | CO1 | Lab 1a | |
| 3 | Knowledge, Logic and Rules Beginner · C2–C3 | CO1 | Lab 1b | |
| 4 | Uncertainty and Probability: How AI Makes Good Guesses Intermediate · C3 | CO1, CO2 | Quiz 1 · Lab 2 | |
| 5 | Data and Machine Learning Basics Intermediate · C3 | CO2 | Lab 3 | |
| 6 | Measuring Models: Regression, Errors and Overfitting Intermediate · C3–C4 | CO2 | Lab 4 · capstone teams | |
| 7 | Neural Networks and Deep Learning Advanced · C2–C3 | CO3 | Quiz 2 · Lab 5 | |
| 8 | Seeing and Hearing: Computer Vision and Speech Advanced · C2–C4 | CO1, CO3 | Mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Language and Large Language Models Advanced · C2–C4 | CO3 | Lab 6 | |
| 10 | Running AI on Your Own Computer: Ollama and Open Models Industry Expert · C3 | CO4 | Quiz 3 · Lab 7 | |
| 11 | Building AI Apps: A Web App and a Desktop App Industry Expert · C3, C6 | CO4 | Lab 8 | |
| 12 | Agents, Robots and Learning from Rewards Industry Expert · C3–C4 | CO3, CO4 | Quiz 4 · Lab 9 | |
| 13 | Responsible AI: Bias, Privacy, Safety, Law and Integrity Mastery · C4–C5 | CO5 | Lab 10 | |
| 14 | AI, Society and Your Future Mastery · C4–C6 | CO5, CO6 | Capstone studio | |
| 15 | Capstone Showcase, Individual Oral Defence & Revision Mastery · C5–C6 | CO3, CO4, CO5, CO6 | Demo + report + defence | |
| Final | Final Examination (institutional exam period) — · C2–C6 | CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4, CO5, CO6 | Final exam (30%) |