University of Zurich
Certificate of Advanced Studies in
Generative AI
A new Continuous Education offering at UZH, diving into the most transformative technology in an interdisciplinary manner
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Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is currently a growing field of research in which the University of Zurich is excellently represented in research and teaching and in which there is a high demand for further education. The Department of Informatics and the Department of Computational Linguistics therefore will offer a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) starting on 06 September, 2024. In this CAS, specialists with knowledge of computer science are to enable practitioners to recognise the potentials and limitations of generative AI in 10 course days (as well as a final thesis) and to use this knowledge for their own work. The CAS is open to people with a Master's degree from a university who have knowledge of computer science.
Course Information
Pre-requisites
Basic programming skills are required by the course start. If you do not have prior knowledge we will provide an introductory course on Python to know the basics. No prior knowledge on Machine learning is required.
Course Modules
Generative Language Models
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Module 1: Day 1
06 September, 2024
Introduction to Language Models
Generative Language Models
Module 1: Day 2
07 September, 2024
Prompt Engineering and the LM Ecosystem
Generative Language Models
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Module 1: Day 3
13 September, 2024
Building LM-based Applications for Specialised Tasks
Generative AI beyond Language Models
Module 2: Day 1
20 September, 2024
Leveraging Generative AI for Software Development
Generative AI beyond Language Models
Module 2: Day 2
21 September, 2024
Designing Interactive AI Systems
Generative AI beyond Language Models
Module 2: Day 3
27 September, 2024
Generative AI for other Modalities
Management, Ethics, and Applications
Module 3: Day 1
28 September, 2024
Collaborating with Generative AI
Management, Ethics, and Applications
Module 3: Day 2
04 October, 2024
The Business of Generative AI
Management, Ethics, and Applications
Module 3: Day 3
18 October, 2024
Generative AI for Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
Management, Ethics, and Applications
Module 3: Day 4
19 October, 2024
Ethical and Legal Aspects of Generative AI
Importance of the Specialisation
Generative AI has made big waves due to its disruptive potential and now affects a wide range of disciplines. Key technologies for generative AI come from computer science and computational linguistics, and there is a great need for practical knowledge about the training, application and technical limitations of generative AI systems. At the same time, their success also raises ethical and legal questions, for example regarding the use of potentially proprietary training data.
Speakers
Professor, Department of Informatics, University of Zurich
Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Computational Linguistics, University of Zurich
Associate Professor, Institute of Law, University of Zurich
Assistant Professor, Department of Informatics, University of Zurich
Senior Researcher, Department of Informatics, University of Zurich
Managing Director, Digital Society Initiative, University of Zurich
Senior Research Assistant, Department of Informatics, University of Zurich
Professor, Department of Computational Linguistics, University of Zurich
Senior Researcher, Department of Computational Linguistics, University of Zurich
Associate Professor, Department of Informatics, University of Zurich
Professor, Department of Informatics, University of Zurich