📍 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada   |   Engineering the Future. Exploring the Unknown.Online education initiative in development

Course overview

AI concepts, Python fundamentals, local AI models and responsible experimentation.

Course code: AI-101   Proposed duration: 8 weeks   Level: Beginner

Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy

Status: Curriculum in development; not open for enrollment.

Learning outcomes

  • Explain and apply the core concepts covered in this subject
  • Complete guided practical exercises in an appropriate test environment
  • Document technical methods, findings and limitations
  • Demonstrate understanding through a final project

Proposed weekly syllabus

  • Week 1: Introduction to AI
  • Week 2: Python essentials
  • Week 3: Data and datasets
  • Week 4: Machine learning concepts
  • Week 5: Generative AI
  • Week 6: Local model experiments
  • Week 7: Testing and evaluation
  • Week 8: Final AI project

Proposed assessments

  • Weekly practice exercises and knowledge checks
  • Practical lab documentation
  • Final project with an assessment rubric
  • Review of technical accuracy, safety and clarity

Final project

Build and evaluate a small AI assistant using public or synthetic data.

Course delivery and availability

This is a proposed curriculum outline, not a currently offered credential-bearing course. Tuition, instructor assignments, timetables, enrollment and formal assessment arrangements have not been established.

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