Applied Artificial Intelligence Minor

A minor in Applied Artificial Intelligence provides students with a focused and practical introduction to the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI). This minor is designed to complement a variety of major programs by equipping students with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to apply AI techniques in real-world contexts. The minor covers key areas such as machine learning, deep learning, data analysis, and ethical considerations in AI development.

Campus: Knoxville, Distance Education

Credit Hours Required

The Applied Artificial Intelligence Minor consists of 18 credit hours of coursework.

Required Courses (6 credit hours)

Complete both courses:

AI 101 - Introduction to the World of AI 3 Credit Hours
AI 102 - Natural Language-based Programming Techniques 3 Credit Hours

Elective Courses (9 credit hours)

Complete three courses from the following list:

AI 201 - AI, Ethics, and Legal Frameworks 3 Credit Hours
AI 202 - Human-AI Interaction and Experience Design 3 Credit Hours
AI 301 - Natural Language Processing and Conversational AI 3 Credit Hours
AI 302 - AI-based Data Handling and Visualization 3 Credit Hours
AI 311 - AI for Cybersecurity 3 Credit Hours
AI 401 - Applied AI for Research and Applications 3 Credit Hours
CYBR 201 - Introduction to Cryptography and Data Protection 3 Credit Hours
CYBR 202 - Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools 3 Credit Hours
CYBR 302 - Cybersecurity Risk Management 3 Credit Hours
CYBR 460 - Cybersecurity Policy Frameworks 3 Credit Hours
CYBR 465 - Cybersecurity for Network-Controlled Systems 3 Credit Hours
CYBR 470 - Cybercrime and Digital Law Enforcement 3 Credit Hours
¹ DATA 202 - Data Management and Visualization 3 Credit Hours
DATA 203 - Analytical Methods of Data Science 3 Credit Hours *
¹ DATA 303 - Advanced Data Analysis 3 Credit Hours
¹ DATA 304 - Data Wrangling 3 Credit Hours
¹ DATA 401 - Visual Analytics 3 Credit Hours

Capstone Course (3 credit hours)

Select one Capstone course:

CECS 399 - CECS Transdisciplinary Capstone 3 Credit Hours
CECS 499 - CECS Senior Transdisciplinary Capstone 3 Credit Hours

Footnotes

¹Course has its own set of prerequisites. Please consult the catalog for more information.

* Satisfies Volunteer Core requirement.

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