Artificial Intelligence has been predicted to be the most in-demand job in the coming years. According to IDC, the total spending on products and services that incorporate Augmented Reality and/or Virtual Reality concepts will soar from 11.4 billion as of 2017, to almost 215 billion by the year 2021. This is great news for AI career aspirants as the demand for such IT professionals will reach the sky in the coming years.

Prodegree’s course will give you a look at the booming field of AI and show you how AI can help drive business value. The course covers basic concepts, terminologies, scope and stages of artificial intelligence and their effect on real-world business processes. By the end of the course, you will be able to clearly define various supervised and unsupervised AI algorithms, apply machine learning workflow to solve business problems and measure ROI based on performance metrics.

Unit 1: Foundations of AI

• What is AI?
• Three Stages of Artificial Intelligence
• Applications of Artificial Intelligence
• Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Society

Unit 2: Fundamentals of Machine Learning and Deep Learning

• Meaning of Machine Learning
• Relationship between Machine Learning and Statistical Analysis
• Process of Machine Learning
• Types of Machine Learning
• Meaning of Unsupervised Learning
• Meaning of Semi-supervised Learning
• Algorithms of Machine Learning
• Regression
• Naive Bayes
• Naive Bayes Classification
• Deep Learning
• Artificial Neural Network Definition

Unit 3: Machine Learning Workflow

• Machine Learning Workflow
• Get more data
• Add Data to the Table
• Check for Quality

Unit 4: Performance Metrics

• Need For Performance Metrics
• Key Methods Of Performance Metrics
• Accuracy
• Precision
• Specificity

• Why is this course relevant today?

• Artificial intelligence has become a powerful driving force in a wide range of industries, helping people and businesses create exciting, innovative products and services, enable more informed business decisions, and achieve key performance goals. The median salary of an AI engineer in the US is $171,715(Source: Datamation). By 2022, the AI market will grow at a CAGR of 53.25 per cent, and an estimated. 2.3 million jobs will be created in the AI field by 2020 (Source: Gartner).

• What certification will i receive after completing the course?

• At the end of the program you will be issued with the  Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals Certification(AIFC™). The AIFC™ certification is issued by the Digital Skills Certification Institute in USA.

• What practical skill sets can I expect to have upon completion of the course?

• Upon completion of this course, you will understand:

  • The meaning, purpose, scope, stages, applications and effects of AI
  • Fundamental concepts of machine learning and deep learning
  • The difference between supervised, semi-supervised and unsupervised learning
  • Machine Learning workflow and how to implement the steps effectively
  • The role of performance metrics and how to identify their key methods

• Who should take this course?

• This Artificial Intelligence Fundamental course does not require programming or IT background, making it well-suited for the following audience:

  • Developers aspiring to be an artificial intelligence engineer or machine learning engineer
  • Analytics managers who are leading a team of analysts
  • Information architects who want to gain expertise in AI algorithms
  • Analytics professionals who want to work in machine learning or artificial intelligence
  • Graduates looking to build a career in artificial intelligence or machine learning

• Are there any prerequisites for this course?

• There is no prerequisite for this Introduction to Artificial Intelligence course. It does not require programming or IT background, making it ideal for professionals in all walks of corporate life.

Choose one of two convenient ways to skill up on Artificial Intelligence. Our 2-Weeks (3 hours/twice a week) Classroom bootcamps which is only available in some cities. If your city is not available or if your work won’t permit a classroom session, you can attend the fully online school. We give several learning aids, assignments and tasks which our team will work you through.