AI Fundamentals

About this course

Connect data, machine learning, neural networks and generative AI into a practical foundation for understanding modern AI systems.

This foundation course is part of the AI & Generative AI school. The curriculum includes an estimated 8 h of study content. Instructor-led delivery is available online or offline; session schedules are confirmed during enrollment.

Course curriculum

• Module 1 — What AI Is (and Isn't)
• Module 2 — Data: The Raw Material
• Module 3 — How Machines Learn
• Module 4 — Neural Networks & Deep Learning
• Module 5 — Generative AI & Large Language Models
• Module 6 — AI in Practice

Applied learning

• Case Study — Meridian Freight: Where should AI go first?
• Lab 1 — Train your first classifier
• Lab 2 — A neural network reads handwriting
• Lab 3 — Prompting and verifying an LLM
• Capstone — AI Use-Case Assessment

Who this course is for

Student / Beginner; Technology Professional; Data Professional; Engineer / Architect

Prerequisites

No prerequisite course is listed in the academy catalog.

Course details

• Course code: NE-AI-102
• Level: Foundation
• Estimated duration: 8 h
• Delivery: Self-Paced