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Fundamentals of AI

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Learning outcomes of the courses/module

The students: * understand the basics of artificial intelligence * are able to identify areas of application for artificial intelligence * are able to create content (text, images, audio) using artificial intelligence * can assess the advantages and disadvantages of artificial intelligence in the development of smart products * know restrictions and limitations of artificial intelligence

Prerequisites for the course

Course content

* Basics of artificial intelligence - Overview of terms and definitions - Basic algorithms and models * Application areas of AI - Identification and evaluation of application areas in the context of the product development process of smart products - Limitations of AI * Applications of generative AI - Generation and modification of texts - Generation and modification of images and videos - Audio generation and modification - Prompting strategies (e.g. retrieval augmented prompting) * Implementation of AI - Use and interaction with AI - Local vs. Hosted AI Models - Quality assurance of AI models * Restrictions and limitations - Ethical considerations and implications when using AI models - Limitations of different models and strategies

Recommended specialist literature

Patrick D. Smith. (2018). Hands-on artificial intelligence for beginners : an introduction to AI concepts, algorithms, and their implementation (1st edition.). Géron, A. (2023). Hands-on machine learning with Scikit-Learn, Keras, and TensorFlow: concepts, tools, and techniques to build intelligent systems (Third edition). Park, K. R., Kim, E., & Lee, S. (2023). Image and Video Processing and Recognition Based on Artificial Intelligence. (Volume II).

Assessment methods and criteria

Project work and presentation

Language

English

Number of ECTS credits awarded

5

Share of e-learning in %

20

Semester hours per week

2.5

Planned teaching and learning method

Lecture, individual work with software, group work, presentation and discussion of tasks

Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered

1

Name of lecturer

Prof (FH) DI. Thomas Schmiedinger, PHD

Academic year

Key figure of the course/module

DIT.4

Type of course/module

integrated lecture

Type of course

Compulsory

Internship(s)