Learn the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Build a strong foundation through real-world group projects.

AI Scholars

Learn the fundamentals of Python and key concepts in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. Build a strong foundation to code and create AI models independently!

AI Scholars

Program Structure

Weeks 1 & 2:

Build a foundation in Python applied to AI and understand how to execute a data science project

Weeks 3 & 5:

Receive an introduction to key topics in AI - including regression, neural networks, and natural language processing

Weeks 6 & 10:

Deep dive into some more complex topics which includes:

  • Image Classification

  • Neural Networks

  • Deep Learning

  • NLP & Language Processing 

  • Sentiment Analysis 

  • Why AI Ethics Matterics Matter

We also give you a chance to explore  AI in the fields of academic research and understand how you can use your AI experiences  in your college applications. 

Program Structure

Weeks 1 to 2:

Build a foundation in python and AI and learn how to execute a data science project.

Weeks 3 to 5:

Receive an introduction to key topics in AI - including regression, neural networks, and natural language processing

Weeks 6 to 10:

  • Image Classification

  • Neural Networks

  • Deep Learning

  • NLP & Language Processing 

  • Sentiment Analysis 

  • Why AI Ethics Matter

Deep dive into some complex topics including:

Program Details

This program is conducted entirely online!

  • 25 hours over 10 weeks (weekends) OR 25 hours over 2 weeks (weekdays on summer break).

  • Section lectures for 1.5 hours and group session with a 5:1 student to mentor ratio for 1 hour (total: 2.5 hours per session).

  • None!

  • Grades 9-12, with exceptions for students in middle school with a coding background.

  • A group project with 3-4 other students.

Program Details

This program is conducted entirely online!

  • 25 hours over 10 weeks (weekends) OR 25 hours over 2 weeks (weekdays during the summer).

  • Section lectures for 1.5 hours and group session with a 5:1 student to mentor ratio for 1 hour (total: 2.5 hours per session).

  • None!

  • Grades 9-12, with exceptions for students in middle school with a coding background.

  • A group project with 3-5 other students

Here is our program brochure for more details!


AI SCHOLAR PROGRAM


Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session  4
Session 5
Session 6
Session 7
Session 8
Session 9
Session 10
Lecture 1: Theory
Intro to Data Science & Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)
Linear Regression, Training/ Testing
Polynomial Regression, Overfitting, and Tuning
Logistic Regression
Fundamentals in Neural Networks (Regression)
Tuning Neural Networks (Classification)
Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)
Tools for Improving CNNs: Regularization and Transfer Learning
Ethics in AI
Project work
Lecture 2: Code Walk-Through
Intro to Python & Basic Programming
EDA, Train/Test Split, Linear Regression
Polynomial Regression, Tuning a Model
Logistic Regression & Multiple Logistic Regression
Introduction of Tensorflow Keras and Neural Networks
Tuning NNs, Using NNs for classification, Validation Sets
Image Classification with CNNs
Advanced Topics in Image Classification: Using VGG16
Project work
Presentations
Hands-on Session: Small Group
Hands-on work
Hands-on work
Hands-on work
Hands-on work
Hands-on work
Project: Start Projects with EDA!
Project: Baseline Model
Project: Advanced Model (Upgrade from Baseline)
Project work
Closing Ceremony

AI SCHOLARS PROGRAM




Lecture 1:

Theory

Intro to Data Science & Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)

Session 1

Linear Regression, Training/Testing

Session 2

Polynomial Regression, Overfitting, and Tuning

Session 3

Logistic Regression

Session 4

Fundamentals in Neural Networks (Regression)

Session 5

Tuning Neural Networks (Classification)

Session 6

Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)

Session 7

Tools for Improving CNNs: Regularization and Transfer Learning

Session 8

Lecture 2:

Code Walk-Through

Intro to Python & Basic Programming

EDA, Train/Test Split, Linear Regression

Polynomial Regression, Tuning a Model

Logistic Regression & Multiple Logistic Regression

Introduction of Tensorflow Keras and Neural Networks

Tuning NNs, Using NNs for classification, Validation Sets

Image Classification with CNNs

Advanced Topics in Image Classification: Using VGG16

Hands-on Session:

Small Group

Hands-on work

Hands-on work

Hands-on work

Hands-on work

Hands-on work

Project: Start Projects with EDA!

Project: Baseline Model

Project: Advanced Model (Upgrade from Baseline)

Closing Ceremony

Ethics in AI

Session 9

Project work

Session 10

Project work

Presentations

Project work