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Understanding AI Learning Outcomes

The information here may reflect program requirements for future academic years. If you are a current student and would like to see the current or prior years’ requirements for this program, please see the University Catalog.

Requirements for the Understanding AI Minor (20 semester hours)

  • At least 5 total courses distributed across each theme.

  • At least 1 course from each theme.

Themes and Courses

Note: All courses listed below are 4 semester hours unless otherwise specified.

Theme: Computation

  • AI 101 Understanding AI

Theme: Natural and Constructed Intelligence

  • One of:

    • MATH 251W Foundations of Advanced Mathematics

    • PHIL 140 Symbolic Logic

  • PHIL-360W Philosophy of Mind

  • PSYC 350 Cognitive Processes*

Theme: Technology, Language, and Ethics

  • ANTH 346 Technology and Society

  • IDS 155 Introduction to Linguistics

  • MUSC 223 Music and AI: Creative Practices and Critical Inquiry

  • PHIL 235W Philosophical Ethics

* PSYC 350 has a hidden PSYC 210 requirement which may discretionarily be met by AP or transfer credit.



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