COMP 1111 Artificial Intelligence Essentials for Everyone
Course Information
| Course Number | COMP 1111 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Artificial Intelligence Essentials for Everyone |
| Description | Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping industries, influencing innovation, and impacting nearly every dimension of modern life. This introductory course provides students with foundational knowledge of AI concepts, essential methodologies of evaluating AI, and practical applications relevant to today's technological landscape. Designed for students with minimal or no prior experience in AI or programming, the course balances theoretical concepts with practical, hands-on activities. Students will gain familiarity with essential AI terminology, including Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Neural Networks, while exploring their significance and application across various healthcare, finance, and technology sectors. By the end of the course, students will have experience applying AI techniques to real-world scenarios and will critically assess the capabilities and limitations of different AI approaches. (Prerequisites: None) |
| Total Credits | 2 |
| Total Hours | 32 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 Credits, 32 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
None
Institutional Core Competencies
- Cultural Competence - Students will be able to demonstrate an attitude of personal curiosity, a rising knowledge of cultures, and an evolving range of skills for living and working among others with other worldviews and ways of life.
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
- Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility - Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to engage in the social responsibilities expected of a community member.
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Establish a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence.
- Explain fundamental AI concepts and terminology to effectively participate in discussions about artificial intelligence.
- Identify real-world applications of AI across various industries, including examples in manufacturing, healthcare, marketing, education, and finance, to understand its practical impact.
- Utilize no-code AI tools and platforms to solve problems and enhance productivity without programming knowledge.
- Develop effective prompting strategies for generative AI systems to achieve better results when interacting with AI assistants.
- Analyze ethical considerations related to AI, focusing on topics such as algorithmic bias, privacy concerns, the impact of AI on jobs, and societal implications of automation to ensure students are prepared to utilize AI systems responsibly.
- Critically evaluate AI capabilities, limitations, and outputs of different AI technologies to develop realistic expectations about what AI can and cannot accomplish.
- Formulate strategic approaches for integrating AI solutions into personal projects and future career opportunities.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
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