E – 3146 AI Fundamentals for Engineers; Concepts, Risks, and Guardrails

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping standard engineering workflows. This course demystifies AI for engineers without requiring deep coding or heavy statistical knowledge.

Participants will trace the evolution of AI from classical rules-based automation to modern deep learning, generative and agentic AI systems.

Beyond foundational concepts, the curriculum explores critical failure modes, including model hallucinations, privacy leaks, systemic bias, and operational safety risks. Participants will gain a practical framework for deploying engineering guardrails, evaluating vendor tools, and managing risk when integrating AI into technical projects. They will also see AI in action by walking through a demo using Agentic AI to build a website.