{"id":1788,"date":"2024-01-08T21:39:13","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T21:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/?page_id=1788"},"modified":"2026-06-30T16:19:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T16:19:29","slug":"artificial-intelligence-micro-credentials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/artificial-intelligence-micro-credentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Artificial Intelligence Microcredentials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <div  class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero has-none-background\">\n        <div class=\"section has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero__content\">\n                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-hero__subheader tagged-header tagged-header--gold purdue-home-diagonal-hero__subheader\">ONLINE PROGRAMS<\/p>\n                \n                                                        <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-diagonal-hero__header\">Artificial Intelligence Micro Credentials<\/h1>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero__subtext\">\n\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Purdue University\u2019s Artificial Intelligence Microcredentials offer quick and convenient online courses that cover the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and its applications. Every course functions as its own mini-credential. Students earn a certificate of completion and digital badge from Credly for every course they complete. Students can pick and choose what course to take and stack credentials in topics that interest them.<br><br>Several of these courses have been recognized by <a data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.abet.org\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abet.org\/\">ABET<\/a> under its Certificate Recognition Standards. The certified courses include: Machine Learning for Linear Predictive Models, Data Analytics for Decision Makers, Manufacturing Analytics, Natural Language Processing Solutions, Demystifying AI, Understanding Risks, and Shaping the Future, Global Regulation of AI, Data and AI Storytelling, Prompt Engineering, AI Policy and Governance, and Machine Learning in Action.<br><br>Have questions about the AI Microcredentials? Visit our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/artificial-intelligence-micro-credentials\/faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\" FAQ page\"> FAQ page<\/a> for more information. <br><\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                                                                                <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"#courses\" target=\"_self\">View Courses<\/a><\/li>\n                                                                                <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"#request\" target=\"_self\">Request Info<\/a><\/li>\n                                                                                <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"#web\" target=\"_self\">Watch Webinars<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/AdobeStock_568050950-scaled.jpeg\"\/>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-strap \">\n    <div class=\"section has-black-background\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <p class=\"purdue-home-cta-strap__content\"><strong>Ready to Become a Purdue Boilermaker?<\/strong><\/p>\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-cta-strap--wrap\">\n                                                            <a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"#\" target=\"_self\" >Request Info<\/a>\n                                                            <a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventreg.purdue.edu\/ec2k\/Heading.aspx?heading_id=1106\"  target=\"_blank\">Register Now<\/a>\n                  \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-custom-container has-gold-background remove-color container\">\n    <div class=\"section has-gold-background has-no-sidepadding\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-intro-text has-layout-one-left \">\n        <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                                    <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">Overview<\/h2>\n                                                \n            <h3 class=\"purdue-home-intro-text__header header-font-acumin\">Join the AI Revolution<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Forbes, 97 million jobs related to artificial intelligence (AI) will be created between 2022 and 2025. AI is revolutionizing hundreds of industries, and AI skills are some of the most in-demand job skills in today\u2019s tech-driven market. Purdue\u2019s AI Micro-credentials Program offers quick and convenient online courses that cover the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and its applications. With an average completion time of only 15 hours, this program is an ideal upskilling opportunity for professionals who want to advance in their careers quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn essential AI skills, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understanding the current applications of AI and where the field is heading.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to apply AI technologies to solve real-world problems and contribute to organizational innovation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to amass a robust AI skillset and build marketable expertise in emergent technologies.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventreg.purdue.edu\/ec2k\/Heading.aspx?heading_id=1106\" target=\"_self\" >Register For Courses<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n                   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class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__header \" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"panel-a99d1a99-03d9-47b7-8619-a2283ef1de30-0\"><span class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__header-text\"><strong>Foundational Technical Bundle<\/strong><\/span><\/button><button id=\"header-a99d1a99-03d9-47b7-8619-a2283ef1de30-1\" class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__header \" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"panel-a99d1a99-03d9-47b7-8619-a2283ef1de30-1\"><span class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__header-text\"><strong>Applied Technical Bundle<\/strong><\/span><\/button><button id=\"header-a99d1a99-03d9-47b7-8619-a2283ef1de30-2\" class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__header \" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"panel-a99d1a99-03d9-47b7-8619-a2283ef1de30-2\"><span class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__header-text\"><strong>Foundational Non-Technical Bundle<\/strong><\/span><\/button><button id=\"header-a99d1a99-03d9-47b7-8619-a2283ef1de30-3\" class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__header  active\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"panel-a99d1a99-03d9-47b7-8619-a2283ef1de30-3\"><span class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__header-text\"><strong>All Courses Bundle<\/strong><\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"container tab-content\"><div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"column is-full\">\n<div class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__panel\" aria-labelledby=\"header-a99d1a99-03d9-47b7-8619-a2283ef1de30-0\" id=\"panel-a99d1a99-03d9-47b7-8619-a2283ef1de30-0\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lay the groundwork for your journey with Purdue\u2019s core AI technical bundle. Strengthen your understanding of data analytics, essential math concepts and machine learning fundamentals. Through these courses, you\u2019ll gain the analytical and coding literacy to interpret algorithms, work with data and prepare for advanced AI applications.<strong>&nbsp; <\/strong><br><br>Learn essential skills such as:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c71c723d4f1b3ec64c91b06ebbdd1368\">\n<li>Interpret data sets, trends and model outputs using analytical frameworks.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply core math and statistics principles to machine learning problems.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Translate algorithmic concepts into practical, real-world understanding.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Courses in bundle include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b52a3cca97cf27e61a55f9d2c0fe76a6\">\n<li>Machine Learning for Linear Predictive Models&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Essential Math Tools for AI: A Practical Refresher&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Machine Learning Fundamentals: Principles and Applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Analytics for Decision Makers &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"http:\/\/eventreg.purdue.edu\/online\/AIFoundationalTech\" target=\"_self\" >Register For Bundle<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-rtb-row fix-col\">\n        <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <div class=\"columns\">\n                                            <div class=\"column is-full-widescreen is-full-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile\">\n                            <div class=\"purdue-home-rtb-horizontal\">\n                                <div class=\"columns\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"column is-highlight\">\n                                            <span class=\"purdue-home-rtb-horizontal__highlight\">4   <\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"column\">\n                                            <span class=\"purdue-home-rtb-horizontal__content\">Courses in Bundle<\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"column is-full-widescreen is-full-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile\">\n                            <div class=\"purdue-home-rtb-horizontal\">\n                                <div class=\"columns\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"column is-highlight\">\n                                            <span class=\"purdue-home-rtb-horizontal__highlight\">$299<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"column\">\n                                            <span class=\"purdue-home-rtb-horizontal__content\">Total Cost of Bundle<\/span>\n                                                                                                <span class=\"purdue-home-rtb-horizontal__source\">\n                                                        Buy 3 Get 1 Free                                                    <\/span>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__panel\" aria-labelledby=\"header-a99d1a99-03d9-47b7-8619-a2283ef1de30-1\" id=\"panel-a99d1a99-03d9-47b7-8619-a2283ef1de30-1\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take your AI skills from concept to execution. This hands-on bundle is designed for professionals who want to implement machine learning models and AI solutions in real-world scenarios. Dive into courses to learn how to design, deploy and evaluate AI-driven tools that solve practical business and industrial challenges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn essential skills such as:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-00e3b3d5ce8dd9c2fc8ac39a4f143ddc\">\n<li>Design and deploy machine learning and natural language processing models.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluate real-world AI use cases and measure performance outcomes.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrate AI solutions into workflows for manufacturing, analytics and data-driven operations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Courses in bundle include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c542c25e7c48f58908d2e332bb12d0a9\">\n<li>Manufacturing Analytics&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Machine Learning in Action: Tools, Techniques, and Industrial Cases&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural Language Processing Solutions: An Introduction to Evaluation and Implementation&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI Foundation Model Basics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"http:\/\/www.eventreg.purdue.edu\/online\/AIAppliedTech\" target=\"_self\" >Register For Bundle<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-rtb-row \">\n        <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <div class=\"columns\">\n                                            <div class=\"column is-full-widescreen is-full-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile\">\n                            <div class=\"purdue-home-rtb-horizontal purdue-home-rtb-horizontal--vertical\">\n                                <div class=\"columns\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"column is-highlight\">\n                                            <span class=\"purdue-home-rtb-horizontal__highlight\">4<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"column\">\n                                            <span class=\"purdue-home-rtb-horizontal__content\">Courses in Bundle<\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"column is-full-widescreen is-full-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile\">\n                            <div class=\"purdue-home-rtb-horizontal purdue-home-rtb-horizontal--vertical\">\n                                <div class=\"columns\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"column is-highlight\">\n                                            <span class=\"purdue-home-rtb-horizontal__highlight\">$299<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"column\">\n                                            <span class=\"purdue-home-rtb-horizontal__content\">Total cost of Bundle<\/span>\n                                                                                                <span class=\"purdue-home-rtb-horizontal__source\">\n                                                        Buy 3, Get 1 Free                                                    <\/span>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__panel\" aria-labelledby=\"header-a99d1a99-03d9-47b7-8619-a2283ef1de30-2\" id=\"panel-a99d1a99-03d9-47b7-8619-a2283ef1de30-2\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI is changing every industry, and leaders must understand how to guide its impact. This bundle is designed for professionals, educators and policymakers who want to explore AI\u2019s opportunities without needing to code. The courses teach you how to communicate AI concepts, understand regulatory frameworks and make informed decisions about responsible innovation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn essential skills such as:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2863c9e756da43c61f5a10c640a19d2c\">\n<li>Communicate AI concepts clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyze policy, ethics and governance frameworks shaping AI adoption.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead organizational or classroom discussions on responsible and strategic AI use.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Courses in bundle include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-58a265636c04103e53b4b54f7c8ea7bd\">\n<li>Demystifying AI, Understanding Risks, and Shaping the Future&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI Policy and Governance&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global Regulations of AI&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prompt Engineering&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI Data Storytelling Primer&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interdisciplinary AI Fundamentals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button \" href=\"http:\/\/www.eventreg.purdue.edu\/online\/AIFoundationalNonTech\" target=\"_self\" >Register For Bundle<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-rtb-row \">\n        <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <div class=\"columns\">\n                                            <div class=\"column is-full-widescreen is-full-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile\">\n                            <div class=\"purdue-home-rtb-horizontal purdue-home-rtb-horizontal--vertical\">\n                                <div class=\"columns\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"column is-highlight\">\n                                            <span class=\"purdue-home-rtb-horizontal__highlight\">6<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"column\">\n                                            <span class=\"purdue-home-rtb-horizontal__content\">courses in Bundle<\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"column is-full-widescreen is-full-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile\">\n                            <div class=\"purdue-home-rtb-horizontal purdue-home-rtb-horizontal--vertical\">\n                                <div class=\"columns\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"column is-highlight\">\n                                            <span class=\"purdue-home-rtb-horizontal__highlight\">$499<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                            <div class=\"column\">\n                                            <span class=\"purdue-home-rtb-horizontal__content\">Cost of Bundle<\/span>\n                                                                                                <span class=\"purdue-home-rtb-horizontal__source\">\n                                                        Buy 5, Get 1 Free                                                    <\/span>\n                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-home-tabs-horizontal__panel active\" aria-labelledby=\"header-a99d1a99-03d9-47b7-8619-a2283ef1de30-3\" id=\"panel-a99d1a99-03d9-47b7-8619-a2283ef1de30-3\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI is revolutionizing hundreds of industries, and AI skills are some of the most in-demand job skills in today\u2019s tech-driven market. Purdue University\u2019s Artificial Intelligence Microcredentials offer quick and convenient online courses that cover the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and its applications. Every course functions as its own mini-credential, and students earn a certificate for every course they complete. Courses are also taught by the well-renowned faculty of Purdue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn essential skills such as:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cb3c4c75e3045472de682349d50ab198\">\n<li>Understanding the current applications of AI and where the field is heading.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to apply AI technologies to solve real-world problems and contribute to organizational innovation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to amass a robust AI skillset and build marketable expertise in emergent technologies.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Courses in bundle include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0e6c9c942a75ad47f5ef5e8499b17f7a\">\n<li>Machine Learning for Linear Predictive Models&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Essential Math Tools for AI: A Practical Refresher&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Machine Learning Fundamentals: Principles and Application&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Analytics for Decision Makers&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manufacturing Analytics&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Machine Learning in Action: Tools, Techniques, and Industrial Cases&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural Language Processing Solutions: An Introduction to Evaluation and Implementation&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demystifying AI, Understanding Risks, and Shaping the Future&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI Policy and Governance&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global Regulations of AI&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prompt Engineering&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI Data Storytelling Primer&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interdisciplinary AI Fundamentals&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI Foundation Model Basics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div 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Students can pick and choose what courses to take and stack credentials in topics that interest them. The flexibility of this program makes it an ideal upskilling opportunity for tech professionals.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dust-gold-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0916b9c483b264c5ff99febb0546a0ef\" style=\"font-size:42px\">Foundational &#8211; Technical Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h4 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-7bcb1fff-46d7-4fbf-9664-bb3f90f72e82\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-7bcb1fff-46d7-4fbf-9664-bb3f90f72e82\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Machine Learning for Linear Predictive Models<\/button>\n                <\/h4>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-7bcb1fff-46d7-4fbf-9664-bb3f90f72e82\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8515\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1536x660.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Course Description:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Explore the foundations and applications of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and statistical modeling in this comprehensive course. Gain a deep understanding of key concepts, algorithms, and techniques that power modern AI systems. Through hands-on projects and real-world case studies, you will learn to preprocess data, build predictive models, evaluate their performance, and interpret results. Develop the skills to make informed decisions, solve complex problems, and harness the potential of AI and statistical modeling across various domains. Whether you are a beginner or\u202fseeking\u202fto enhance your\u202fexpertise, this course equips you with the tools to thrive in the data-driven landscape.\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Recommended Prior Knowledge<\/strong>: Please Note: Prior knowledge&nbsp;of linear algebra, probability and optimization&nbsp;is recommended to support success, but is not required.<br><br><strong>Learning Outcome:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Review of linear algebra: To review basic concepts in linear algebra including norm, inner product, linear combination, basis functions, matrix-vector multiplication, eigen decomposition<br>&#8211; Principles of regression: To understand the basic principles of regression, including loss function, linear models, parameter update<br>&#8211; Solving a regression problem: To derive the linear least squares solutions and understand the properties under-determined and over-determined linear systems<br>&#8211; Regularization techniques: To apply ridge regression techniques and LASSO regression techniques<br>&#8211; Optimization: To review constrained and unconstrained minimization, Lagrange multiplier, convexity, gradient descent, and stochastic gradient descent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Module<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Topic &amp; Readings&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 1&nbsp;<\/td><td>Why do we need linear algebra in machine learning?<br>Inner products and norms&nbsp;<br>Eigenvalues and eigenvectors\u202f<br>Eigenface Problem<br>Matrix Calculus&nbsp;Eigenvalues and eigenvectors&nbsp;<br>Principal Component Analysis&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 2&nbsp;<\/td><td>What is regression?&nbsp;<br>How does regression work?&nbsp;<br>Solving Linear Regression&nbsp;and Matrix-vector form of linear regression&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 3<\/td><td>Overdetermined and undetermined lease squares&nbsp;<br>Robust Linear Regression&nbsp;<br>Solving the Robust Regression Problem&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 4<\/td><td>Ridge Regression&nbsp;and Implementation&nbsp;<br>LASSO Regularization&nbsp;<br>LASSO for Overfitting&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 5<\/td><td>Convexity&nbsp;Lagrange and Multiplier&nbsp;Solving <br>Simple Constrained Optimization<br>Gradient Descent&nbsp;Convergence and Momentum Acceleration<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Faculty:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.purdue.edu\/ChanGroup\/stanleychan.html\">Stanley Chan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/eventreg.purdue.edu\/online\/AIMicroMLLPM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register Now!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h4 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-23312757-43de-4be1-b0d3-babef8456010\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-23312757-43de-4be1-b0d3-babef8456010\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Essential Math Tools for AI: A Practical Refresher<\/button>\n                <\/h4>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-23312757-43de-4be1-b0d3-babef8456010\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8515\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1536x660.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Course Description:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>The course will make some of the necessary mathematical background for AI accessible by decomposing and illustrating difficult concepts with\u202fa number of\u202freal-world examples and problems for students to work out. Namely, the course consists of five modules:\u202f&nbsp;<br><br>Linear Algebra\u202f&nbsp;<br>Basic Graph Theory\u202f&nbsp;<br>Basic Control Theory\u202f&nbsp;<br>Probability<br>Optimization\u202f&nbsp;<br><br>This course will help provide students with an introductory overview and refresher on the above topics, thereby preparing them for advanced courses in machine learning, AI, cyber physical systems, data science, and autonomous systems, among others.\u202f&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Recommended Prior Knowledge<\/strong>: <br>Please note: Prior knowledge is recommended to support success, but is not required.<br>Basic probability<br>Linear algebra <br>Ordinary Differential Equations<br><br><strong>Learning Outcome:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Analyze equations involving matrices by applying algebraic concepts such as rank, nullspace, linear independence, and eigenvalues&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Define properties of linear systems, including controllability, observability, and stability, and apply them to design state estimators and feedback controllers&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Define probability distributions and moments of random variables, and characterize the long-term behavior of stochastic processes&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Specify the fundamental optimality conditions for optimization problems, and implement basic algorithms to find the optimizers&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Define graph properties such as diameter, degrees, and connectivity, and apply them to analyze networked systems<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Module<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topic &amp; Readings&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 1&nbsp;<\/td><td>Vectors and Matrices <br>System of Equations and Eigenvalues <br>Diagonalization and Definite Matrices <br>Norms <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 2<\/td><td>Basics and Graph Properties <br>Search Algorithms and Trees <br>Shortest Paths <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 3 <\/td><td>Basics and Stability <br>Controllability and Observability <br>Lyapunov Theory<br>Control and Estimation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 4<\/td><td>Basics and Conditional Probability <br>Random Variables and Expectation <br>Markov Chains <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 5 <\/td><td>Extrema and Optimality <br>Infimum and Supremum <br>Convexity and Algorithms <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Faculty:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/philpare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Philip E. Par\u00e9<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.purdue.edu\/~sundara2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shreyas Sundaram&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eventreg.purdue.edu\/online\/AIMicroEMTAPR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Register Now!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h4 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-3cfedd3d-8bc2-4907-ae8e-8f78ee7b3dc3\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-3cfedd3d-8bc2-4907-ae8e-8f78ee7b3dc3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Machine Learning Fundamentals: Principles and Application<\/button>\n                <\/h4>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-3cfedd3d-8bc2-4907-ae8e-8f78ee7b3dc3\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8515\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1536x660.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Course Description:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>This introductory course on machine learning algorithms provides students with a solid understanding of the core principles, applications, and limitations of machine learning, differentiating it from traditional programming approaches. Through instructor-led coding demonstrations, students will explore various supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms within prominent frameworks. The course aims to empower students with the knowledge to analyze and select\u202fappropriate machine\u202flearning algorithms and techniques to tackle real-world challenges, without the need for hands-on practice.\u202f<br><strong>Recommended Prior Knowledge<\/strong>: Please Note: Prior knowledge&nbsp;of basic programming, fundamental math, data handling, and general problem solving skills&nbsp;is recommended to support success, but is not required.<br><br><strong>Learning Outcome:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Assess and understand the core principles, applications, and limitations of machine learning, distinguishing its role from traditional programming<br>&#8211; Analyze a variety of supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms using prominent frameworks<br>&#8211; Integrate machine learning knowledge to address real-world challenges by choosing appropriate algorithms and techniques<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Module<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topic &amp; Readings&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 1&nbsp;<\/td><td>Intro to Machine Learning <br>Machine Learning Project Lifecycle&nbsp;<br>Evaluation Metrics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 2<\/td><td>Introduction to&nbsp;Supervised Machine Learning Algorithms&nbsp;<br>Logistic and Linear Regression&nbsp;<br>Gradient Descent&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 3<\/td><td>K-Nearest Neighbors&nbsp;<br>Na\u00efve Bayes \u2013 Introduction&nbsp;<br>Decision Trees&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 4<\/td><td>K-Means++&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Faculty:&nbsp;<\/strong>Jin Kocsis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/eventreg.purdue.edu\/online\/AIMicroMLF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion\">\n                <h4 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-e201b895-9a15-47df-8310-894860207541\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-e201b895-9a15-47df-8310-894860207541\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Data Analytics for Decision Makers<\/button>\n                <\/h4>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-e201b895-9a15-47df-8310-894860207541\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8515\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1536x660.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Course Description:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>In this\u202fcourse\u202fyou will learn data mining concepts. These concepts include pattern recognition, visualization, and artificial intelligence. Additionally, you will have a few &#8220;hands-on&#8221; opportunities using tools to\u202fassist\u202fin these efforts.\u202f&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Recommended Prior Knowledge<\/strong>: None<br><br><strong>Learning Outcome:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Examine foundational concepts in data mining<br>&#8211; Differentiate between descriptive and predictive elements of data mining<br>&#8211; Contrast the strengths and weaknesses of supervised and unsupervised methods<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Module<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topic &amp; Readings&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 1&nbsp;<\/td><td>Foundations of Data Mining <br>Data Concepts <br>Data Quality <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 2<\/td><td>Components of Data Mining <br>Pattern Recognition <br>Visualization and Large-Scale Data <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 3<\/td><td>Methods for Data Mining <br>Supervised Machine Learning <br>Unsupervised Machine Learning<br>Deep Learning<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Faculty<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polytechnic.purdue.edu\/profile\/jaspring\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">John Springer&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"http:\/\/eventreg.purdue.edu\/online\/AIMicroDADM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Register Now!<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dust-gold-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-418ce308d8edf23bd7f0c6720f3d36c2\" style=\"font-size:42px\">Applied &#8211; Technical Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h4 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-0e2a51cb-9cf7-43b7-9639-8f75ffb9ffdc\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-0e2a51cb-9cf7-43b7-9639-8f75ffb9ffdc\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Manufacturing Analytics<\/button>\n                <\/h4>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-0e2a51cb-9cf7-43b7-9639-8f75ffb9ffdc\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8515\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1536x660.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Course Description:<\/strong>&nbsp;Machine Learning can be deployed in manufacturing to significantly increase production efficiency and capacity. In this course, step-by-step tutorials on how to apply machine learning to analyze manufacturing data are presented. Students will learn how to create artificial intelligence solutions for manufacturing analytics.<br><br><strong>Recommended Prior Knowledge<\/strong>: Please Note: Prior knowledge&nbsp;of machine learning and python programming&nbsp;is recommended to support success, but is not required.<br><br><strong>Learning Outcome<\/strong>:<br>&#8211; Explain the benefits of machine learning in manufacturing<br>&#8211; Describe the common operations in developing machine learning applications<br>&#8211; Apply machine learning for manufacturing analytics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Module<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topic &amp; Readings&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 1&nbsp;<\/td><td>Smart Manufacturing <br>Artificial Intelligence <br>Applications, Benefits, and Challenges <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 2<\/td><td>Vehicle MPG Prediction<br>Load and Process Manufacturing Data <br>Work on Linear Regression Models <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 3<\/td><td>Used Car Price Prediction <br>Compare Various Regression Models <br>Perform Feature Selection on Manufacturing Data <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 4<\/td><td>Quality Inspection of Casting Products <br>Build, Train, and evaluate a CNN Model <br>Augment Dataset<br>Load and visualize manufacturing data<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Faculty Name:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/polytechnic.purdue.edu\/profile\/diaox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xiumin Diao&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;<br><br><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/eventreg.purdue.edu\/online\/AIMicroMA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h4 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-03b091b9-1c43-4e90-8c04-32c6f4741d2d\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-03b091b9-1c43-4e90-8c04-32c6f4741d2d\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Machine Learning in Action: Tools, Techniques, and Industrial Cases<\/button>\n                <\/h4>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-03b091b9-1c43-4e90-8c04-32c6f4741d2d\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8515\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1536x660.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Course Description:<\/strong>&nbsp;This course will introduce the fundamental knowledge of machine learning techniques via a series of hands-on real-world examples in Python. The overall aim is to provide the students with a good understanding of machine-learning technologies, building machine learning with Python, and applying machine-learning technologies to address real-world problems.<br><br><strong>Recommended Prior Knowledge<\/strong>: None<br><br><strong>Learning Outcome:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Explain the relationship (main mechanisms, internal logic, computing components, and the usage constraints) of 8 machine learning models (Linear Regression, Logistic Regression, Fully Connected Neural Network (FCNN), Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), Recurrent Neural Network (RNN), Autoencoder, General Adversarial Network (GAN), and Reinforcement Learning (RL))<br>&#8211; Program the basic realization of the machine learning models, stated in Learning Objective 1, in Python<br>&#8211; Apply the eight machine learning models stated in Learning Objective 1 to solve real-world problems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Module<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topic &amp; Readings&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 1&nbsp;<\/td><td>What is Machine Learning <br>What is the Insight of Machine Learning <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 2&nbsp;<\/td><td>Linear Regression Application&nbsp;<br>Linear Regression Implementation <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 3<\/td><td>Logistic Regression Formulation and Implementation<br>Solving the Robust Regression Problem&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 4<\/td><td>Introduction of Neural Networks Application<br>Fully Connected Neural Network Implementation <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 5<\/td><td>Convolutional Neural Network Application <br>Convolutional Neural Network Implementation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 6<\/td><td>Recurrent Neural Network Application<br>Recurrent Neural Network Implementation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 7 <\/td><td>Auto-Encoder Application and Implementation<br>Generative Adversarial Network Application and Implementation<br>Deep Reinforcement Learning Models Application and Implementation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 8<\/td><td>Generative Adversarial Network (GAN)&nbsp;and its&nbsp;Application&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 9<\/td><td>Deep Reinforcement Learning&nbsp;(DRL)&nbsp;Models&nbsp;and Implementation&nbsp;<br>DRL Algorithm Examples&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Faculty:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/polytechnic.purdue.edu\/profile\/kocsis0\">Jin Kocsis&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eventreg.purdue.edu\/online\/AIMicroMLATTIC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><strong>Register Now!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion\">\n                <h4 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-c980b89d-acd2-4fe0-b070-5a4adeabdea0\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-c980b89d-acd2-4fe0-b070-5a4adeabdea0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Natural Language\u00a0Processing Solutions: An Introduction to Evaluation and Implementation<\/button>\n                <\/h4>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-c980b89d-acd2-4fe0-b070-5a4adeabdea0\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8515\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1536x660.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Course Description:<\/strong>&nbsp; <br>This course is an introduction to practical applications of Natural Language Processing, focusing on real-world usage rather than algorithm development. This course is intended for learners with enough practical knowledge of their field of\u202fexpertise\u202fwith regard to\u202ftheir specific applications, and an awareness of the limitations of their specific domains\/technology.\u202f\u202f<br><br><strong>Recommended Prior Knowledge<\/strong>: Please Note: Prior knowledge&nbsp;of introductory programming code&nbsp;is recommended to support success, but is not required.<br><br><strong>Learning Outcome:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Describe the capabilities of existing NLP systems&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Analyze the gap that exists between a stated scenario and the existing capabilities of NLP systems&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Test solutions by measuring improvements introduced by NLP systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Module<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topic &amp; Readings&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 1&nbsp;<\/td><td>History of Natural Language Processing<br>Words vs Concepts and Explicit vs Implicit<br>General Domain and Specific Domain <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 2<\/td><td>Shallow NNs <br>Contextual Embeddings <br>LM Capabilities <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 3<\/td><td>Testing in General <br>Factual Correctness and Reasoning <br>Intro into Prompt Learning and Engineering <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 4<\/td><td>Capstone Reflection Project <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Faculty:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/polytechnic.purdue.edu\/profile\/taylo108\">Julia Rayz&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eventreg.purdue.edu\/online\/AIMicroNLPSIEI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Register Now!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion\">\n                <h4 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-385c52aa-22a3-42f1-b796-b3b562900439\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-385c52aa-22a3-42f1-b796-b3b562900439\" aria-expanded=\"false\">AI Foundation Models Basics<\/button>\n                <\/h4>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-385c52aa-22a3-42f1-b796-b3b562900439\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Course Description:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;This course explores AI foundation models, including transformers, vision models, and generative architectures. Students will learn about their applications, training processes, and techniques for fine-tuning and deployment, such as prompt engineering and retrieval augmented generation (RAG). The course also covers the limitations of existing models and performance evaluation methods. Students will develop practical skills to analyze.<br><br><strong><strong>Recommended Prior Knowledge<\/strong><\/strong>:  Basic working knowledge of machine learning and Python, along with familiarity with framework such as TensorFlow and PyTorch.<br><br><strong>Learning Outcome:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Explain the basics, applications, and limitations of foundation models<br>\u2013 Describe key architectures, including transformers, vision models, and generative models,<br>and implement a simple attention-based transformer<br>\u2013 Apply prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and fine-tuning to adapt<br>models for specific tasks<br>&#8211; Deploy foundation models using APIs and open-source frameworks like HuggingFace<br>Transformers<br>&#8211; Evaluate model performance, identify biases, and explore bias mitigation strategies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Module<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topic &amp; Readings&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 1&nbsp;<\/td><td>Introduction to Foundational Models <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 2&nbsp;<\/td><td>Foundation Model Landscape <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 3<\/td><td>Adapting Foundation Models for Specific Tasks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 4<\/td><td>Foundation Model Deployment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 5<\/td><td>Evaluation and Bias of Foundation Models<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Faculty:<\/strong> Xiaoqian Wang<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventreg.purdue.edu\/ec2k\/CourseListing.aspx?master_id=6596&amp;master_version=1&amp;course_area=1285&amp;course_number=138&amp;course_subtitle=00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Register Now!\">Register Now!<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dust-gold-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-39b44d652492776ab839a8659bdd5d62\" style=\"font-size:42px\">Foundational &#8211; Non-Technical Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h4 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-16ece48e-e110-4167-a4f9-cc333fdb922c\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-16ece48e-e110-4167-a4f9-cc333fdb922c\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Demystifying AI, Understanding Risks, and Shaping the Future<\/button>\n                <\/h4>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-16ece48e-e110-4167-a4f9-cc333fdb922c\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8515\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1536x660.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Course Description:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>This course is a journey into the world of artificial intelligence designed specifically for those without a technical background. In a world where AI is rapidly changing culture, politics, and the economy, understanding its potential pitfalls and perils is crucial for everyone, regardless of your\u202fexpertise.\u202f\u202f<br><br><strong>Recommended Prior Knowledge<\/strong>: None<br><br><strong>Learning Outcome:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Explain the history of AI research and why deep learning became the dominant approach<br>&#8211; Explain, in a non-technical way, how deep learning works<br>&#8211; Outline various risks of AI, including both speculative dangers and more tangible and immediate risks to the economy, the labor market, and civil society<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Module<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topic &amp; Readings&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 1&nbsp;<\/td><td>History of Artificial Intelligence <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 2<\/td><td>A Crash Course on Deep Learning <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 3<\/td><td>The Singularity and Other Speculative Fears <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 4<\/td><td>The Immediate Risks of Artificial Intelligence <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Faculty:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cla.purdue.edu\/directory\/profiles\/david-peterson.html\">David Peterson<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eventreg.purdue.edu\/online\/AIMicroDAUSSF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Register Now!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h4 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-aaa12ab4-794d-4cea-a8dd-5a7bd2b98122\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-aaa12ab4-794d-4cea-a8dd-5a7bd2b98122\" aria-expanded=\"false\">AI Policy and Governance<\/button>\n                <\/h4>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-aaa12ab4-794d-4cea-a8dd-5a7bd2b98122\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8515\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1536x660.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Course Description:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>The purpose of this course is to familiarize you with some of the core concepts, actors, issues, and governance strategies that have\u202femerged\u202fto help realize AI&#8217;s benefits and minimize potential\u202fharm. We will review current regulatory trends at the international, national, and subnational levels, discuss key debates and challenges, and help you understand how to stay continually informed and engaged.&nbsp;As the course will cover public policy, governance strategies proposed by corporations, and considerations from civil society, this micro credential should position you to stay on top of trends and advance your work regardless of which sector you are most focused on.<br><br><strong>Recommended Prior Knowledge<\/strong>: None<br><br><strong>Learning Outcome:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Identify core concepts in the emerging AI policy domain including key actors, institutions, and governance strategies that have been proposed by or adopted in governments, firms, and civil society organizations<br>&#8211; Analyze and evaluate the social and ethical dimensions of AI, focusing on issue spotting and understanding the policy implications of these issues<br>&#8211; Examine current regulatory trends and policy frameworks for AI governance, including prominent debates and challenges<br>&#8211; Synthesize emerging best practices, issues, and debates in AI policy and governance, while developing strategies for continual monitoring and staying informed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Module<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topic &amp; Readings&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 1&nbsp;<\/td><td>Introduction to AI<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 2<\/td><td>Key Concepts in International Governance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 3<\/td><td>Corporate Governance and Self-Regulation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 4<\/td><td>Ethics and Impact Assessment <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 5<\/td><td>Getting Engaged and Building Expertise<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Faculty:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cla.purdue.edu\/directory\/profiles\/daniel-schiff.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.cla.purdue.edu\/directory\/profiles\/daniel-schiff.html\">Daniel Schiff<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eventreg.purdue.edu\/online\/AIMicroAPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Register Now!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h4 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-6b67f59f-a487-4117-b15f-1ef2bea708b0\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-6b67f59f-a487-4117-b15f-1ef2bea708b0\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Global Regulations of AI<\/button>\n                <\/h4>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-6b67f59f-a487-4117-b15f-1ef2bea708b0\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8515\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1536x660.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Course Description:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Citizens and governments around the world are asking for strong&nbsp;regulation&nbsp;of AI. But what does this mean in practice? Are there clear models of AI regulation that are already\u202femerging? What major risks are they responding to? This micro-credential will consider these questions through four modules. The first two modules will overview the demands for AI regulation and the relevant global frameworks for business and human rights. The last two modules will evaluate the supply of AI regulation in the fast-developing European and American models. By the end of the course, students should be better equipped to\u202fanticipate\u202fand\u202fcomply with\u202ffuture AI\u202fregulation\u202fin a global&nbsp;context.\u202f<br><br><strong>Recommended Prior Knowledge<\/strong>: Please Note: Prior knowledge&nbsp;of political regulatory processes in general&nbsp;is recommended to support success, but is not required.<br><br><strong>Learning Outcome:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Analyze the demand for global regulation of AI<br>&#8211; Identify key issues for AI regulation to address in a global context<br>&#8211; Explain leading hard and soft models for global AI regulation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Module<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topic &amp; Readings&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 1&nbsp;<\/td><td>Demand for Global AI Regulation <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 2<\/td><td>Core Issues for Global Regulation for AI<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 3<\/td><td>Hard Regulation: The European Model <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 4<\/td><td>Soft Regulation: Industry Standards<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Faculty:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cla.purdue.edu\/directory\/profiles\/swati-srivastava.html\">Dr. Swati Srivastava<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eventreg.purdue.edu\/online\/AIMicroGRA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Register Now!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h4 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-0ecb5739-f8f7-488b-a985-d81b38ab6979\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-0ecb5739-f8f7-488b-a985-d81b38ab6979\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Prompt Engineering <\/button>\n                <\/h4>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-0ecb5739-f8f7-488b-a985-d81b38ab6979\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8515\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1536x660.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Course Description:<\/strong>&nbsp;Explore the emerging field of prompt engineering with AI tools like large language models (LLMs) (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.) and image models (Midjourney, DALL-E, etc.) and learn to harness the power of Generative AI to improve daily life, work, and learning experiences. This asynchronous, online course offers a practical introduction to AI and LLMs through interactive content, short videos, practical exercises, and self-assessments. This course will help non-technical learners to understand AI, use AI tools effectively, and craft prompts that enhance AI&#8217;s utility in various applications. By engaging with this course, learners will gain skills to &#8220;talk&#8221; to AI tools, effectively becoming programmers of their digital interactions.<br><br><strong>Recommended Prior Knowledge<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Learning Outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-Apply in-demand prompt engineering skills for Generative AI tools.<br>-Create and design prompts using the cutting-edge AI tools like LLMs and Stable Diffusion models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Modul<\/strong>e<\/td><td><strong>Topic &amp; Readings&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 1&nbsp;<\/td><td>Introduction to Prompt Engineering Techniques<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 2<\/td><td>Prompt Engineering Techniques (Large Language Models)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 3<\/td><td>Prompting Image and Multimodal Models&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 4<\/td><td>Practical Applications&nbsp;of&nbsp;Prompt Engineering&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Faculty:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cla.purdue.edu\/directory\/profiles\/elsayed-issa.html\">Elsayed Issa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/eventreg.purdue.edu\/online\/AIMicroAPE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion\">\n                <h4 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-8eada079-ab67-4983-a016-6ec55a08c12e\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-8eada079-ab67-4983-a016-6ec55a08c12e\" aria-expanded=\"false\">AI Data Storytelling Primer<\/button>\n                <\/h4>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-8eada079-ab67-4983-a016-6ec55a08c12e\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8515\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1536x660.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Course Description:<\/strong>&nbsp;In this course, students will learn how to create engaging data stories by contradicting common perception. They will use data analysis and AI prompts using Chat GPT to produce effective data stories and justify why AI makes these data stories more effective.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Recommended Prior Knowledge<\/strong>: None<br><br><strong>Learning Outcome:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Identify how data stories should surprise, provide a new, more convincing explanation for time-worn ideas<br>&#8211; Identify ways to tell memorable, teachable arguments in the form of stories<br>&#8211; Examine how AI tools may be used to satisfy these conditions of storytelling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Module<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topic &amp; Readings&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 1&nbsp;<\/td><td>Introduction<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 2&nbsp;<\/td><td>What is Research?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 3<\/td><td>Where Do Stories Come From?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 4<\/td><td>Pictures Are Not Stories <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 5<\/td><td>AI &amp; Storytelling <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 6<\/td><td>Conclusion<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Faculty:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cla.purdue.edu\/directory\/profiles\/sorin-adam-matei.html\">Sorin Matei&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eventreg.purdue.edu\/online\/AIMicroADSP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Register Now!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion\">\n                <h4 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-091bfefb-39bd-4513-8304-7ea738032e0f\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-091bfefb-39bd-4513-8304-7ea738032e0f\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Interdisciplinary AI Fundamentals<\/button>\n                <\/h4>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-091bfefb-39bd-4513-8304-7ea738032e0f\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8515\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG-1536x660.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Final-RecognizedCredential_Color_Gray-ROC-Logo-JPG.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Course Description:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>This course provides foundational concepts. It covers technological change leading up to modern AI, how AI systems are designed, the foundations of artificial reasoning, and practical skills for conceptualizing and\u202fcommunicating about\u202fAI systems and technology. Course materials are designed to be accessible to learners with diverse backgrounds, serves as a transdisciplinary introduction to AI. Regardless of your area of expertise, you will gain an understanding of critical AI concepts, principles, and their real-world applications. You do not need a programming or math background, though experience in using technology will support your success in this course.\u202f<br><br><strong>Recommended Prior Knowledge<\/strong>: None<br><br><strong>Learning Outcome:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Describe the foundations of artificial reasoning, knowledge, and trace the historical development of AI<br>\u2013 Explain the basic concepts, terminologies, and applications of different AI algorithms, developing a problem-solving mindset applicable to various domains<br>\u2013 Examine the diverse range of AI applications across varied industries<br>&#8211; Explain the role human factors and social context play in the development of artificial intelligence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Module<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topic &amp; Readings&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 1&nbsp;<\/td><td>Historical Development and Current Trends in AI<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 2&nbsp;<\/td><td>Role of Translators and Builders in AI \u2013 Knowledge, Reasoning &amp; the Connection to Artificial Intelligence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Module 3<\/td><td>AI Alignment and Domain Applications<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Faculty:<\/strong> Bill Watson, Xingyu Li, and Cherie Maestes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eventreg.purdue.edu\/online\/AIMicroIAF\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/www.eventreg.purdue.edu\/online\/AIMicroIAF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Register Now!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dust-gold-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a6ca0b2fbac65a04b055d41819230906\" style=\"font-size:42px\">New Featured Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--large\">\n    <div class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none has-no-sidepadding\">\n        <div class=\"container is-narrow\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion\">\n                <h4 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title \" id=\"title-7c0bb65c-5b3a-4b7c-b837-8bf2b12d4750\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-7c0bb65c-5b3a-4b7c-b837-8bf2b12d4750\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong>Foundations of Diffusion Models in Generative AI<\/strong>\u00a0<\/button>\n                <\/h4>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-7c0bb65c-5b3a-4b7c-b837-8bf2b12d4750\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Course Description:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;Foundations of Diffusion Models in Generative AI introduces the mathematical and conceptual foundations of diffusion models, a class of generative models used in modern AI systems for image and content generation. 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