Hawassa University

Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resources

Department of GIS modularized UG four-year curriculums

Hawassa University
Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural
Resources
Department of GIS
Modular Curriculum for Undergraduate
Program

Hawassa University
 Hawassa University
Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resources
Department of GIS modularized UG four-year curriculums

Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resources

Department of GIS

Program BSc. Degree in GIS

Course code ITCs3018

Course Title Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Instructor Abraham Gizaw

Office Location:

Mobile: 0911473611 E-mail: abrecool@gmail.com

Total ECTS 5

Status of course Compulsory

Year, Semester

Prerequisite Introduction to Computer Application

The course aims to help students with introducing artificial intelligence concepts
Course Description
and studying algorithms for analyzing maps, weather data and satellite images.
The core topics of the subject are an introduction of AI, machine learning, neural
networks and deep learning, big data, data science and their manipulations. It
helps also to recognize the real-life applications of artificial intelligence and
neural networks. Since the course addresses new emerging technologies in this
changing world students entertain to learn, understand and specialize on it.
This course is intended to enable students to:
Course Objectives
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 Know applications and goals of AI
 Describe history of AI
 Understand and explain types of machine learning
 Know the concepts of decision tree, SVM and K-means clustering
 Understand how multilayer perceptron (MLP) and backpropagation
algorithm works
 Understand notions of CNN, DCNN, DBN deep learning algorithms
 Describe the importance of big data and big data analytics
 Analyse data science tools and its workflow

Outlines Description
Chapter 1: Artificial 1.1 What is artificial intelligence
Intelligence 1.2 Human Intelligence Vs Artificial Intelligence
1.3 Need for artificial intelligence
1.4 Goals of artificial intelligence
1.5 what comprises to artificial intelligence
1.6 advantages of artificial intelligence
1.5 Disadvantages of artificial intelligence
1.7 A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence
1.8 Levels of AI
1.9 Types of AI
Chapter 2: Machine 2.1. Machine Learning Explained
Learning 2.3. Forms of Learning
2.4. Training in Machine Learning
2.5. Four Main types of Learning
2.5.1. Supervised Learning
2.5.2. Reinforcement Learning
2.5.3. Unsupervised Learning
2.5.4. Semi-supervised Learning
2.6. Machine Learning Algorithms
2.6.1. Decision Tree
2.6.2. Support Vector Machine
2.6.3. K-Means Clustering
Chapter 3: Artificial 3.1. Artificial Neural Network
Neural Network and 3.1.1. Biological Vs Artificial Neurons
Deep Learning 3.1.2. Perceptron
3.1.3. Multilayer Neural Network
3.1.4. Back Propagation
3.1.5. Recurrent Neural Network
3.2. Deep Learning
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Chapter 4: Big Data 4.1 Definition of Big Data
4.2 Characteristics of Big Data: The Three V’s
4.3 History of Big Data
4.4 Why Big Data is Important
4.5 Examining Big Data Types
4.5.1. Structured Data
4.5. 2. Unstructured Data
4.6 Big Data Technology Component
4.7 Big Data Analytics
4.8 Big Data Management
4.8.1. Big Data Databases
4.8.2. MapReduce Concepts
Chapter 5: Data Science 5.1. What is Data Science?
with Machine Learning
5.2. Data Science Tools
5.3. From Data to Insight: Data Science workflow
5.4. Python Programming Overviews
5.4.1 Variables and
5.4.2 Datatypes and Control Flows
5.4.3 Computation and Data Manipulations.
5.5. Skit-learn (python Machine Learning package) for Training and Testing
Machine Learning Models, for the following purposes:
5.5.1 Classification
5.5.2 Association
5.5.3 Clustering
5.5.4 Regression
Laboratory Activities 1. Chapter 1, 3 & 4 are Theoretical Classes
2. Under Chapter two, section 2.6 are exemplary algorithms of section 2.5.
The Students must learn mathematical calculations behind Machine
Learning algorithms listed under section 2.6 and more for upcoming
laboratory chapter. Learning mechanisms could classwork or
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homework.
3. Under Section 5.4 Students Practice important Python Programming
Language fundamentals in the laboratory. Following necessary steps from
variable declaration to data manipulation using Python 3.7 or above.
4. Section 5.5 is a practical section to work with known machine learning
models. Skit-learn is a suite of machine learning model implementation
packages you can use to train and test your model. It also contain
geospatial-learn python module for handling geospatial data. You can
create your own geospatial training and testing or download from the
following sample websites. There are a number of standard geospatial
dataset online, search them.

http://www.naturalearthdata.com/downloads/

https://hub.arcgis.com/

https://www.kaggle.com/google/google-landmarks-dataset

Course Learning and

Teaching Methods Lecture supported by tutorial, assignment and laboratory exercises.

Assessment (Evaluation and Exams, Quiz’s, Assignments, Tests, Projects and Lab exercises.
Grading System)
All students are expected to abide by the code of conduct of students Senate
Course Policy
Legislation of our University throughout this course.
 Academic dishonesty, including cheating, fabrication, and plagiarism will not
be tolerated.
 Class activities will vary day to day, ranging from lectures to discussions.
Students will be active participants in the course.
 You are required to submit and present the assignments provided according to
the time table indicated.
 80 % of class attendance is mandatory! Please try to be on time for class.
Active participation in class is essential and it will have its own value in your
grade.
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 100% of laboratory attendance is mandatory!
[1] Russell, Stuart, and Peter Norvig. "Artificial intelligence: a modern approach."
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[3] Brand, W. "Big data for Dummies." A Wiley Brand publication by John
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[4] Zikopoulos, Paul, and Chris Eaton. Understanding big data: Analytics
for enterprise class hadoop and streaming data. McGraw-Hill Osborne
Media, 2011.
[5] Rogel-Salazar, Jesus. Data science and analytics with Python. CRC
Press, 2018.
[6] Bader, Dan. Python-Tricks. D. Bader, 2018.
[7] Kanevski, M., A. Pozdnukhov, and V. Timonin. "Machine learning algorithms for
geospatial data. Applications and software tools." (2008).
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