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BCS Essentials Certificate in Artificial Intelligence Learning Outcomes
Delegates will be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of general concepts in the following areas:
- Human and Artificial Intelligence
- The Machine Learning process
- The benefits, challenges, and risks of a Machine Learning project
- The future of humans and machines in Work
BCS Essentials Certificate in Artificial Intelligence Syllabus
Artificial and Human Intelligence: An Introduction and History (25%)
- Recall the general definition of human and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Describe ‘learning from experience’ and how it relates to Machine Learning (ML) (Tom Mitchell’s explicit definition)
- Understand that ML is a significant contribution to the growth of Artificial Intelligence
- Describe how AI is part of ‘Universal Design,’ and ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution’
Examples of AI: Benefits, Challenges and Risks (30%)
- Explain the benefits of Artificial Intelligence
- List advantages of machine and human and machine systems
- Describe the challenges of Artificial Intelligence
- Demonstrate understanding of the risks of Artificial Intelligence
- Identify a typical funding source for AI projects
- List opportunities for AI
An introduction to Machine Learning (35%)
- Demonstrate understanding of the AI intelligent agent description
- Identify the differences with Machine Learning (ML)
- List the four rational agent dependencies
- Describe agents in terms of performance measure, environment, actuators, and sensors
- Describe four types of agent: reflex, model-based reflex, goal-based and utility based
- Give typical examples of Machine Learning
- Recall which typical, narrow AI capability is useful in ML and AI agents’ functionality
- Describe the basic schematic of a neutral network
The Future of Artificial Intelligence – Human and Machine Together (10%)
- Demonstrate an understanding that Artificial Intelligence (in particular, Machine Learning) will drive humans and machines to work together
- List future directions of humans and machines working together
BCS Essentials Certificate in Artificial Intelligence Exam Details
- Type: Multiple choice
- Number of questions: 20
- Duration: 30 Minutes
- Supervised: Yes
- Open Book: No
- Pass Mark: 13/20 (65%)
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