Program Overview

Overview

The field of artificial intelligence (AI) is experiencing considerable growth. There is significant demand for knowledge in this area, in industry as well as with students. Applications for AI are emerging in all fields of engineering. If you’re planning to enrol in an engineering program, the Applied Artificial Intelligence Minor will provide you with the foundation you need to apply AI techniques in your field of interest.

Areas of Application and Research

Areas of application and research enabled by this minor include, among many others:

• Machine learning
• Computer vision and image generation
• Natural language processing
• Data-driven engineering analysis and design
• Knowledge discovery
• The ethics of autonomous intelligent systems

Careers

Engineering graduates with knowledge and training in AI are in high demand in many industries including IT and software development, the banking and financial sector, healthcare, as well as all branches of engineering and architecture. You can become a professional:

• Data scientist
• Applications engineer
• Risk manager
• Control engineer
• Computer game designer

Courses

As an Applied Artificial Intelligence Minor student in the Faculty of Engineering, you can take courses like:

• ECSE 551. Machine Learning for Engineers
• ECSE 205. Probability and Statistics for Engineers
• ECSE 544. Computational Photography
• ECSE 415. Introduction to Computer Vision

Related Majors

Discover these related majors:

• Civil Engineering
• Architecture
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Science

Admission Requirements

For this program, you'll need to apply to the Faculty of Engineering. See full admission requirements for more information about deadlines and whether supporting documents are required for your application.