Program Overview:
Discover what it takes to build an AI System by using data to predict outcomes. Process and analyze data used to train an AI system. Understand how AI learns and how the explosion of AI technology is shaping society.
At the same time, discover how Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) is used to build games and simulations with Unreal Engine.
Take the opportunity to innovate by first learning Python, Java, and C++, then applying these skills into real world projects and artifacts.
Course Descriptions:
INFO 2500 – Applied Artificial Intelligence Concepts in Organizations (UVU CE) *
Learn and apply prompt engineering to improve the accuracy and relevance of AI output. Then, build AIbased tools and applications, such as chatbots, AI tutors, and media analyzers. Discover how AI is used
in the industry and how it can be used to accelerate your future career.
Data Analytics – Explore how data is used by collecting, processing, and analyzing data to identify patterns, answer
questions, and visualize results. Discover and apply ethical considerations in data handling and analysis
while using tools and applications to transform raw data into actionable insights that many businesses
rely on.
CSIS 1400 – Fundamentals of Programming (SLCC CE) *
The course introduces students to programming with Python, a popular language used in building AI
systems. Students will apply many foundational programming concepts such as data types, operators,
functions, selections, iterations, lists, and text files input/output.
CSIS 1410 – Object-Oriented Programming (SLCC CE) *
Use Java to understand the object-oriented programming design by using and creating classes. Explore
how the principles of abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism are used to create
flexible and reusable code that forms the basic of object-oriented programming.
Optional AP Computer Science A exam available.
CS 2420 – Data Structures and Algorithms (UVU CE) *
Use elementary data structures such as stacks, queues, linked lists, trees, and graphs to design
algorithms of medium size and complexity using C++. Explore and create algorithms for searching and
sorting while analyzing their complexity.
Note: must pass CSIS 1400 and CSIS 1410 in the first semester to get CE credit for this class.
Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) – Use Unreal Engine and build games and simulations in AR and VR. Understand how locomotion and other
XR-specific design considerations affect the virtual experience. Use Blueprint scripting language or C++
to build various functionalities that makes up a game or simulation.