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Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques (CS221)

Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques (CS221) on Stanford Online teaches the foundations behind applications such as web search, speech recognition and autonomous driving, including search, game playing, Markov decision processes and logic.

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Who it suits

  • People who want the classical foundations of AI with real implementation practice.
  • Learners with solid programming, discrete maths, probability and linear algebra: Stanford calls it fast-paced.

What it covers

  • Machine learning, search and game playing.
  • Markov decision processes and constraint satisfaction.
  • Graphical models and logic.
  • Tools to tackle new AI problems you might meet.

Before you start

  • Stanford lists a conferred bachelor’s degree with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better.
  • Programming, discrete maths (CS103), probability (CS109) and linear algebra (Math51), or equivalents.

Common questions about Artificial Intelligence: Principles and Techniques (CS221)

How long is it?
Stanford lists 10 weeks at 10 to 20 hours a week, and 4 academic units.
Is it easy to pick up?
Stanford says it is fast-paced and covers a lot of ground, so a solid theoretical and empirical foundation matters.
Can I enrol any time?
Enrolment is only open during set periods, and an application is needed for graduate courses, so check the page for the current dates.

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