AI for Engineers: Fundamentals and Applications
- Course Number: E1028
- Credits: 4 hours
- Instructor: Hong Chen
- Price: $40
Course Outline
This course is an introduction to AI and its applications in various engineering fields including civil and structural engineering. The course covers the fundamentals of AI including its history, evolution, types, and algorithms such as Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning. The course also covers the applications of AI in engineering design and optimization, simulation and testing, predictive maintenance, product design and development, construction management, infrastructure monitoring and maintenance, traffic management and prediction, earthquake and disaster prediction, and emergency management and response. Additionally, we will explore future directions of and potential advancements in AI. This course will provide a comprehensive overview of AI for those seeking to understand how it is shaping the future of engineering.
At the end of this course, there will be a multiple-choice, open-book quiz designed to enhance your understanding of the course material.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Understand the definition, history, and evolution of AI and its applications in civil and structural engineering, traffic management and prediction, and emergency management and response;
- Become familiar with different types of AI and their applications, including artificial neural networks, deep learning, and machine learning algorithms;
- Learn about computer vision and its applications in self-driving cars, image analysis, and infrastructure monitoring and maintenance; and
- Know the potential use of AI for predictive maintenance and construction management.