Taught by Professor Philip Reid, the Artificial Intelligence course is part of an improved, two-year Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree
Yavapai Community College, in partnership with Intel, has introduced a new course titled “Understanding Artificial Intelligence” (CSA 250) as part of its two-year Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree. This three-credit course leverages Intel’s AI for Workforce platform to teach students the fundamentals of AI, including its applications, ethics, implicit biases, and regulatory and professional expectations.
Computer Science Professor Philip Reid explains, “It will take students through the full gamut of what Artificial Intelligence is, how it is used in the workplace, and how students can apply it in their careers.”
Professor Reid emphasizes the importance of viewing AI as a tool: “Think about the days when we didn’t have the calculator. Today, the calculator has become a staple in everything we do, right? You give your kids a calculator to do complex numbers. That’s what AI is going to be.”
CSA 250 is a component of the two-year, 60-credit A.A.S. degree program designed to prepare students for careers as software professionals by training them in Computer Systems Management. “They will learn things like the system development lifecycle and programming in Python – which a lot of data scientists use,” Reid says. “The degree is centered around giving each student a realistic chance of obtaining a good job right out of the gate.”
You may learn more about the course by viewing a YouTube video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYxBzDKPj3w.