Training courses on AI at the UR

For anyone who wants to familiarise themselves with the basic principles of AI.

Scope	Course content	Prerequisites
Artificial Intelligence (AI) (external link, opens in a new window)
85 mins	Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence Overview of the AI Regulation Framework conditions for the practical use of AI Practical exercise in prompting (using generative AI, in particular BayernKI) Current AI trends: An overview of AI technologies and fields of application, both in general and specifically within public administration	None
Introduction to AI (external link, opens in a new window)
8 weeks, 5 hours per week	What is AI? Why is it important to engage with this topic? What new opportunities does machine learning offer? How does this potential come about? What is generative AI – and how can you use it? What risks does AI pose? How can we manage these risks? What impact will AI have on our future? How can we prepare?	None
AI for all (external link, opens in a new window)
14 weeks, 3 hours per week	Fundamentals of artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on machine learning Data preparation, analysis and visualisation Basic introduction to programming with Python Ethical and legal implications of artificial intelligence	None
AI Essentials: An Introduction to AI (external link, opens in a new window)
4 hours	Be able to explain what AI and machine learning are, including how they differ from neural networks and deep learning. Recognise the potential of AI in real-world applications, along with its benefits, risks, limitations and regulatory issues. Identify the different types of machine learning and explain, at a high level, how a machine learns	None
	genAI Licence (external link, opens in a new window)
1h	The basic functions, how generative AI works and its potential Risks, challenges and regulations Sustainability Introduction to various tools for the academic sector	None

AI applications specifically for the public sector.

Provider	Course content	Prerequisites
KIÖV – AI in public administration (external link, opens in a new window)
AI Campus (external link, opens in a new window)	Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence Overview of the AI Regulation Framework conditions for the practical use of AI Practical exercise in prompting (using generative AI, in particular BayernKI) Current AI trends: An overview of AI technologies and fields of application, both in general and specifically within public administration	Basic understanding of the tasks of public administrations

Approaches and tips for the effective use of AI in research.

Provider	Course content	Prerequisites
Living guidelines on the responsible use of generative AI in research (external link, opens in a new window)
European Commission	The Commission, Member States and stakeholders in the European Research Area have developed guidelines on the responsible use of generative AI in research. They offer practical recommendations for three target groups: researchers, research institutions and funding organisations.	English

 

Didactic and methodological approaches to the effective use of AI in education.

Provider	Course title
Courses offered by the Centre for University and Academic Teaching (external link, opens in a new window)	A range of workshops on AI in higher education teaching
Network of State Institutions for Digital Higher Education (external link, opens in a new window)	A range of workshops on digital higher education
AI Campus and Higher Education Forum on Digitalisation	Prompt Lab: Higher Education 2.0 (external link, opens in a new window)
Technical University of Munich	AIce Your Exams – Generative AI as a co-pilot in everyday university life (external link, opens in a new window)
Heilbronn University	Methods for reducing bias in the socially responsible design of AI (external link, opens in a new window)