You are not required to memorise or learn algebra just understand how it works.

This course includes 'Pass Assist', a unique package of support to equip learners with knowledge and confidence to pass your BCS exam, including: 

• Digital access to the BCS Artificial Intelligence Book
• Practice exam papers
• A series of videos to get the best out of the course, make a learning plan and preparing for the exam
• Tutor support - use the discussion forum, email or What’s App to ask questions.

BCS Foundation Certificate in Artificial Intelligence

Course Subjects You Learn

• Recall the general definition of Human and Artificial Intelligence
• Describe the concept of intelligent agents
• Describe a modern approach to Human logical levels of thinking using Robert Dilt’s Model 
• Describe what are Ethics and Trustworthy AI
• Describe the three fundamental areas of sustainability and the United Nation’s seventeen sustainability goals
• Describe how AI is part of ‘Universal Design,’ and ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution’
• Understand that ML is a significant contribution to the growth of Artificial Intelligence.
• Describe ‘learning from experience’ and how it relates to Machine Learning (ML) (Tom Mitchell’s explicit definition).
• List the four rational agent dependencies.
• Describe agents in terms of performance measure, environment, actuators and sensors.
• Describe four types of agent: reflex, model-based reflex, goal-based and utility based
• Identify the relationship of AI agents with Machine Learning (ML)
• Describe robotic paradigms
• Relate intelligent robotics to intelligent agents
• Describe how sustainability relates to human-centric ethical AI and how our values will drive our use of AI will change humans, society and organisations.
• Explain the benefits of Artificial Intelligence
• Describe the challenges of Artificial Intelligence
• Demonstrate understanding of the risks of an AI project
• List opportunities for AI
• Identify a typical funding source for AI projects and relate to the NASA Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs)
• Describe how we learn from data - functionality, software and hardware

• Recall which typical, narrow AI capability is useful in ML and AI agents’ functionality
• Demonstrate an understanding that Artificial Intelligence (in particular, Machine Learning) will drive humans and machines to work together
• List future directions of humans and machines working together
• Describe a ‘learning from experience’ Agile approach to projects.

Study Easily Online with Duco Digital

• Work through online course content which is easy to follow, understand and in a logical format

• Login to continue your course and monitor your progression easily at-a-glance

• Book your online exam to take at home or in an office, no need to visit a test centre

• Multiple choice exam• Test paper included with practice questions

• Tutor support available 9 am - 5 pm weekdays GMT

• Start today!

Meet Our Instructor

Darren is the Company Director of Duco Digital Training and a BCS Accredited Trainer in Artificial Intelligence. He has over 30 years of experience in international marketing, computing projects, training students for organisations and governments in AI, marketing and sales in Europe, SE Asia and the Middle East and is currently researching and studying a PhD in AI Ethics.

If you have any questions about choosing the right course for your career, please contact us.

Who is BCS?

Recognised globally by corporations, academics and IT professionals, BCS is the British Computer Society, more commonly known as the Chartered Institute for IT.

They have over 60,000 members in 150 countries, and a wider community of business leaders, educators, practitioners and policy-makers all committed to their mission of leading the IT industry through its ethical challenges, to support the people who work in the industry, and to make IT good for society.

Why should I take this course?

This Foundation professional certification in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning will help develop your career in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, especially if you are planning to or are now working on an AI or Machine Learning project.

With the Artificial Intelligence sector set to be worth over $15tn by 2030, this is a great time to learn about AI.

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