Applied Artificial Intelligence, Minor

Program Overview

The minor in applied artificial intelligence is available to all undergraduate students. No prior experience or knowledge in computing is assumed or required. Students completing the minor in applied artificial intelligence will learn how modern artificial intelligence applications work, how to choose the appropriate application for a problem, how to correctly deploy an artificial intelligence application, and how to weigh the benefits and risks of using the application. Students will gain practice in applying artificial intelligence techniques in different disciplines.

Learning Outcomes

  • Students completing the program will have the ability to apply techniques and tools of artificial intelligence to solve novel problems in a discipline of their choice.
  • Students completing the program will have the ability to make informed judgements about the proper artificial intelligence tools to use in different problem scenarios.
  • Students completing this program will recognize their professional responsibilities and have the tools to make informed judgements about the societal benefits and risks of applications they are building.

Undergraduate Policies

For undergraduate policies and procedures, please review the Undergraduate Academics section of the General Bulletin.

Program Requirements

The minor in applied artificial intelligence consists of five courses: two required courses; one course on the societal impacts of artificial intelligence; and two electives where students apply artificial intelligence techniques in different disciplines.

Required Courses:
CSDS 101The Digital Revolution: Computer and Data Science For All4
CSDS 102Artificial Intelligence for All Disciplines3
Societal Impact Course3
Choose one of the following:
Current Issues in Artificial Intelligence, For Better or Worse
Responsible AI: Cultivating a Just and Sustainable Socio-technical Future through Data Citizenship
The Politics of Artificial Intelligence
Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology
AI Application Electives6
Choose at least two of the following for at least six credits:
Applying Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain in Business and Finance
Financial Data Science: Data Analytics & Machine Learning Fundamentals
Financial Modeling
Corporate Risk Management
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Business Analytics
Cognition and Computation
Advanced Econometrics
Economics of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Platforms
Computational Methods for Economic Modeling
Machine Learning for Predictive Analytics in Economics
Algorithmic Trading
Coding for the Humanities: Python, Natural Language Processing, and Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence Applications in Healthcare Management
AI in Medicine: Knowledge Representation and Deep Learning
Introduction to Data Science for Social Impact
Semester Research Project in Data Science for Social Impact
Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals for Supply Chain Management
Case Studies in Artificial Intelligence - Supply Chain Applications
Artificial Intelligence for Biomedical Research
Total Credit Hours16