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AI and ML Fundamentals

From perceptrons to transformers: a practical introduction to artificial intelligence and machine learning for engineers.

Beginner1.1 hours10 lessons
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What You'll Learn

  • ✓Distinguish between AI, machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI
  • ✓Understand the three main types of machine learning: supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement
  • ✓Walk through the end-to-end ML lifecycle from problem framing to deployment and monitoring
  • ✓Recognise common algorithms: linear regression, decision trees, k-means, and gradient boosting
  • ✓Explain how neural networks learn through forward and backward propagation
  • ✓Understand the transformer architecture that powers modern large language models
  • ✓Apply prompt engineering techniques: zero-shot, few-shot, chain-of-thought, and RAG
  • ✓Identify ethical risks in AI: bias, hallucination, privacy, and copyright
  • ✓Map AI/ML services across AWS (SageMaker, Bedrock), Azure (AI Foundry), and Google Cloud (Vertex AI)
  • ✓Choose the right tool for an AI use case: build, fine-tune, or call a managed API

Prerequisites

  • •Basic programming familiarity (Python is a plus but not required for this course)
  • •High school level mathematics — no calculus or linear algebra required

Course Curriculum

Module 1: AI and ML Foundations

  1. 01AI vs ML vs Deep Learning vs Generative AI5 min
  2. 02Supervised, Unsupervised, and Reinforcement Learning6 min

Module 2: The Machine Learning Lifecycle

  1. 01The End-to-End ML Lifecycle6 min
  2. 02Data, Features, and Training Sets6 min

Module 3: Algorithms and Models

  1. 01Classical ML Algorithms You Should Know7 min
  2. 02Neural Networks and Deep Learning7 min

Module 4: Generative AI and LLMs

  1. 01Transformers and Large Language Models7 min
  2. 02Prompt Engineering and Retrieval-Augmented Generation7 min

Module 5: Operating AI in the Real World

  1. 01Responsible AI: Bias, Hallucination, and Safety6 min
  2. 02AI/ML Services on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud7 min

Practice for the Real Exam

After completing this course, test yourself with exam-style practice questions.

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