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Program Requirements


The Applied AI Lab is focused on practical skills in Computer Vision and accommodates learners with the right amount of foundational knowledge and a commitment to success.

The Lab runs continuously, so you can start as soon as your application is accepted.

Acceptance into the Applied AI Lab requires:

  • Intermediate-level Python skills.
  • Ability to manipulate basic data structures like lists and dictionaries, and write definitions for functions and classes.
  • Familiarity with essential machine learning concepts
    • including supervised and unsupervised learning, overfitting and regularization, and training, validation, and test sets.
  • A commitment to spend 10-15 hours per week on lecture videos, assignments, office hours, and individual study.
  • That students are at least 18 years of age.

This professional development opportunity does not require any prior degrees or credentials.

Frequently Asked Questions

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How can I prepare for the Applied AI Lab Admissions Quiz?

The Applied AI Lab is an advanced learning opportunity designed to help you master the core concepts behind neural networks through six hands-on projects ranging from image classification to generative AI. Applicants are expected to have the following prerequisite skills:

  • Intermediate-level Python programming
  • Ability to manipulate basic data structures like lists and dictionaries, and write definitions for functions and clas
2

How does the Applied AI Lab work?

The Applied AI Lab is structured around six hands-on projects, each to be completed in sequence. These projects address real-world challenges, such as wildlife conservation, crop disease monitoring, and traffic flow analysis, allowing students to apply their skills in impactful, practical contexts.

The Lab is self-paced, so there’s no fixed deadline to complete it. Most students finish within 100-150 hours. All project work is completed

3

What happens if I fail the Admissions Quiz?

If you fail the Admissions Quiz for the Applied AI Lab, you’ll have a second chance to retake it after a 7-day waiting period. If you do not pass the Quiz on the second attempt, you may reapply to the Lab after a 6-month waiting period.

Please note that the Lab is intended for learners with these prerequisite skills:

  • Intermediate-level Python programming
  • Ability to manipulate basic dat
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