Artificial Intelligence Minor (for DS and CS Majors)
The Minor in AI is an academic program designed to provide students with foundational knowledge and practical skills in Artificial Intelligence. The program includes courses in machine learning, neural networks, data science, AI ethics, and applications of AI in other fields. It’s goals are:
• Equip students with fundamental AI concepts and techniques.
• Develop problem-solving skills using AI methodologies.
• Provide hands-on experience with AI tools and frameworks.
• Explore ethical and societal implications of AI.
• Complement students’ major disciplines with AI-driven insights.
Students must take 5 courses (15 credits) that are not core courses within their existing majors.
Requirements:
This AI minor for DS and CS Majors consists of two core courses and three technical electives.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses: Two courses | ||
| CS 375 | Introduction to Machine Learning | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses: | ||
| Scientific Foundation of Machine Learning | ||
| Federated Machine Learning and Applications | ||
| Fundamentals and Applications of Graph Neural Networks | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Courses: Select three among the following elective courses: | ||
| 1. Data Science (at least two courses, excluding those already applied as a core course for this minor) | ||
| DS 340 | Fundamentals and Principles of Data Science | 3 |
| DS 400 | Scientific Foundation of Machine Learning | 3 |
| DS 410 | Federated Machine Learning and Applications | 3 |
| CS 444 | Big Data Systems | 3 |
| DS 450 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| DS 480 | Fundamentals and Applications of Graph Neural Networks | 3 |
| CS 482 | Data Mining | 3 |
| 2. Informatics-Applied AI (at most one course) | ||
| IS 392 | AI-Driven Text Analytics | 3 |
| IS 465 | Data Analytics for Business Information Systems | 3 |
| 3. Robotics (at most one course) | ||
| ECE 432 | Advanced Control Systems and Robotics | 3 |
| CS 440 | Computer Vision | 3 |
| IE 455 | Robotics and Programmable Logic Controllers | 3 |
| 4. Fintech (at most one course) | ||
| FIN 310 | Data-Driven Financial Modeling | 3 |
| FIN 320 | Fin Data Analytics | 3 |
| MGMT 416 | Artificial Intelligence for Business Decisions | 3 |
Students outside of DS and CS Majors should NOT take this minor, they should take “AI Minor for non-DS and non-CS Majors” instead.
