FAQs
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Demo
Frequently Asked Question and
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Who is this course for?
AI Foundations is designed primarily for high school students who are curious about AI and want a rigorous, hands-on introduction to the field. The course is appropriate for students who want to go beyond simply using AI tools and develop a broader understanding of how AI works and how to build AI-powered applications
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What are the pre-requisites?
Students need to have some basic understanding of statistics, probability and concepts such as best-fit line. No prior programming experience is needed.
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What will students learn?
The course follows a Learn, Orchestrate, Build progression. Students will learn the language and key terminology of AI, use modern AI tools effectively and thoughtfully, combine AI tools into purposeful workflows, understand how AI models work at a conceptual level, learn foundational Python, and build a simple AI-powered application. (See preview here)
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Is this primarily a course on using ChatGPT or other AI tools?
No. Effective use of modern AI tools is an important part of the course, but it is only one part. Students progress from using AI to orchestrating AI, understanding what is happening under the hood, and ultimately building with AI
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Which AI tools will students use?
Students will gain hands-on experience with a frontier large language model, cutting-edge AI applications and appropriate coding environments for Python for AI. Because the AI landscape is changing rapidly, the specific tools used may evolve so that students are exposed to current, high-quality technologies rather than a fixed set of products.
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How long is the course? What are the expected time commitments?
This is a 10-week course. There are multiple cohort options between Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. Students will meet for regular sessions two hours a week, with an optional third hour of office hours every Sunday. Additionally, students are expected to spend 3+ hours a week on self-study.
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What is the tuition?
The tuition for the full 10-week course is $1000. A monthly payment option is available.
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Is there a demo available for what the capstone project is like?
Here's a link to a capstone project of a former student.