SUBJECT CODE Credits: 03
1BAIA103/203
Introduction to AI and Applications
L:T:P: S :3:0:0:0 CIE Marks: 50
Total Hours/Week: 03 SEE Marks: 50
Professional Competency: This course enables students to acquire foundational knowledge and
practical skills in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Prompt Engineering, fostering analytical
thinking, ethical awareness, and the ability to apply AI solutions across multidisciplinary domains.
OR
Apply AI and ML concepts ethically to solve multidisciplinary problems.
UNIT-I 10 Hrs.
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence, How Does AI Work?, Advantages and Disadvantages of
Artificial Intelligence, History of Artificial Intelligence, Types of Artificial Intelligence, Weak AI, Strong AI, Reactive
Machines, Limited Memory, Theory of Mind, Self-Awareness, Is Artificial Intelligence Same as Augmented Intelligence
and Cognitive Computing, Machine Learning and Deep Learning.
Textbook 1: Chapter 1 (1.1-1.5)
Machine Intelligence: Defining Intelligence, Components of Intelligence, Differences Between Human and Machine
Intelligence, Agent and Environment, Search, Uninformed Search Algorithms, Informed Search Algorithms: Pure
Heuristic Search, Best-First Search Algorithm (Greedy Search).
Textbook 1: Chapter 3 (3.1-3.7.2)
UNIT–II 10 Hrs.
Introduction to Prompt Engineering, Introduction to Prompt Engineering, The Evolution of Prompt Engineering, Types
of Prompts, How Does Prompt Engineering Work?, Comprehending Prompt Engineering's Function in Communication,
The Advantages of Prompt Engineering, The Future of LLM Communication.
Prompt Engineering Techniques for ChatGPT, Introduction to Prompt Engineering Techniques, Instructions Prompt
Technique, Zero, One, and Few Shot Prompting, Self-Consistency Prompt.
Textbook 2: Chapters 1 and 2
UNIT–III 10 Hrs.
Machine Learning: Techniques in AI, Machine Learning Model, Regression Analysis in Machine Learning,
Classification Techniques, Clustering Techniques
Textbook 1: Chapter 2 (2.1-2.5)
Trends in AI: AI and Ethical Concerns, AI as a Service (AIaaS), Recent trends in AI
Textbook 1: Chapter 8 (8.1, 8.2, 8.4)
Expert System, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT). Textbook 1: Chapter 9 (9.1- 9.3)
Number of Hours: 08
UNIT–IV 10 Hrs.
Applications of AI: Robotics, Robotics-an Application of AI, Drones Using AI, No Code AI, Low Code AI.
Textbook 1: Chapter 1 (1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.10, 1.11), Chapter 8 (8.3)
Industrial Applications of AI: Application of AI in Healthcare, Application of AI in Finance, Application of AI in
Retail, Application of AI in Agriculture, Application of AI in Education, Application of AI in Transportation, AI in
Experimentation and Multi-disciplinary research.
Textbook 3: Chapter 3, Chapter 5 (5.1)
Textbooks/Reference Books *
Textbooks:
1. Reema Thareja, Artificial Intelligence: Beyond Classical AI, Pearson Education, 2023.
2. Ajantha Devi Vairamani and Anand Nayyar, Prompt Engineering: Empowering Communication, 1st
Edition, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2024. (DOI: [Link]
3. Saptarsi Goswami, Amit Kumar Das and Amlan Chakrabarti, “AI for Everyone – A Beginner’s Handbook for
Artificial Intelligence”, Pearson, 2024.
Reference books / Manuals:
1. Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig, Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach (4th Edition), Pearson
Education, 2023.
2. Elaine Rich, Kevin Knight, and Shivashankar B. Nair, Artificial Intelligence, McGraw Hill Education.
3. Tom Taulli, Prompt Engineering for Generative AI: ChatGPT, LLMs, and Beyond, Apress, Springer Nature.
4. Nilakshi Jain, Artificial Intelligence: Making A System Intelligent, First Edition, Wiley.
Course Outcomes**
After completion of the course student will be able to
CO1: Explain the concepts and types of artificial intelligence.
CO2: Illustrate basic machine learning methods for regression, classification and clustering.
CO3: Identify real-world applications across different disciplines.
CO4: Make use of prompt engineering techniques to interact with generative AI tools.
CO5: Outline recent trends in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
* Books to be listed as per the format with decreasing level of coverage of syllabus
** Each CO to be written with proper action word and should be assessable and quantifiable
CO-PO-PSO Mapping Matrix
CO\PO/PSO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PSO1 PSO2
CO1 3 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 3 2
CO2 3 3 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 3
CO3 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 3
CO4 2 2 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 3
CO5 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 3 3
