Description
A nontechnical introduction to artificial intelligence for students from all majors. Topics include foundational concepts of artificial intelligence and generative AI, capabilities and limitations of AI, effective prompting and prompt engineering, evaluation and verification of AI generated infromation, and responsible use involving bias, privacy, intellectual property, academic integrity, and societal impacts. Students gain hands-on experience with contemporary AI tools while developing the critical judgement needed to use and evaluate them effectively and responsibly. No programming experience required. This course does not count toward the major or minor in computer science.