Generative AI Introduction: Short Course (Beginner)

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Essential: Level 2 in English and maths

Desirable: Basic programming knowledge

Embark on a journey into the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) with our beginner course. This comprehensive program spans six weeks, providing you with a solid foundation and hands-on experience in the fundamentals of AI, ML, and Python.

This is part 1 of the Generative AI course, which covers the foundational knowledge, with a significant emphasis on practical, hands-on experience using popular cloud platforms. This structure is beneficial for learners and professionals looking to specialise in modern AI and ML technologies and applications.

Fundamentals of AI, ML, and Python

• Introduction to AI and ML
• Basic concepts and historical context
• Python for AI and ML
• Basics of Python
• Libraries: NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib

Mathematical Foundations

• Linear Algebra, Calculus, Statistics
• Key ML algorithm concepts

Core ML Concepts

• Supervised Learning
• Regression classification Model evaluation/validation

Cloud Platforms (AWS)

• S3, EC2, SageMaker
• Data processing with AWS

Capstone Project

• Beginner project using Python and AWS
• Assessment and review