BCS Essentials in Artificial Intelligence
The BCS Essentials Certificate in Artificial Intelligence provides an introduction into key AI terminology and tools and what they mean for society.
Description
The BCS Essentials Certificate in Artificial intelligence is suitable for individuals with an interest in exploring the basic functions and abilities of AI, and how these could impact an organisation.
Roles with a particular interest may be; developers, project managers, product managers, chief information officers, chief finance officers, change practitioners, business consultants.
There are no specific entry requirements for this exam, although candidates with no prior knowledge of AI subject areas are recommended to spend more time on independent study.
About This Course
Section 1: Artificial and Human Intelligence: An Introduction and History
- Module 1: The general definition of human and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Module 2: ‘Learning from experience’ and how it relates to Machine Learning (ML)
- Module 3: ML and the growth of Artificial Intelligence
- Module 4: AI, Universal Design and The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Section 2: Examples of AI: Benefits, Challenges and Risks
- Module 1: The benefits of Artificial Intelligence
- Module 2: The challenges of Artificial Intelligence
- Module 3: The risks of Artificial Intelligence
- Module 4: Typical funding source for AI projects
- Module 5: Opportunities for AI
Section 3: An Introduction to Machine Learning
- Module 1: Understanding the AI intelligent agent description
- Module 2: Examples of Machine Learning in business, social, and science contexts
- Module 3: ML and AI agents’ functionality
- Module 4: Supervised, unsupervised and reinforced ML
- Module 5: The basic schematic of a neutral network
Section 4: The Future of Artificial Intelligence – Human and Machine Together
- Module 1: Understanding that Artificial Intelligence (in particular, Machine Learning) will drive humans and machines to work together
- Module 2: Future directions of humans and machines working together
Assessment
The examination is as follows;
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Number of questions: 20
- Passing score: 65% (13/20)
- Languages: English
- Domains:
- Artificial and Human Intelligence: an Introduction and History (25%)
- Examples of AI: Benefits, Challenges and Risks (30%)
- An introduction to Machine Learning (35%)
- The Future of Artificial Intelligence – Human and Machine Together (10%)
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites for this accelerated course.
What's Included?
Your course includes:
- Exam vouchers
- Practice tests
- Certification Guarantee *
- Courseware
- Up-to 8 hours of instructor-led training each day
- Digital courseware
** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for exams
Who Should Attend?
If you're interested in implementing AI into your business, or are any of the following, this course is ideal for you:
- Engineers
- Scientists
- Organisational change practitioners
- Service architects
- Program and planning managers
- Web developers
- Chief technical officers
- Service provider portfolio strategists/leads
- Business strategists/consultants
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