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Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques (XCS221)
Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques (XCS221) is a Stanford Online professional course, the professional version of CS221, on the principles behind AI applications in search engines, speech recognition and medical devices. It is taken online with live elements and leads to a Certificate of Achievement.
Who it suits
- Working engineers who want a Stanford course without applying to a graduate programme.
- Learners building toward the Artificial Intelligence Professional Program.
What it covers
- Machine learning, search and game playing.
- Markov decision processes and constraint satisfaction.
- Graphical models and logic.
Common questions about Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques (XCS221)
- How much time does it take?
- Stanford lists 10 to 15 hours a week, with course materials available for 90 days after the course ends.
- What do I get at the end?
- A Certificate of Achievement; Stanford says you need to complete the required assignments and score 70% or higher.
- Can I enrol any time?
- Enrolment is only open during set periods, so check the page for the current dates and whether the course is open.
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