Course Wars: Attack of the AI

General description

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…

Have you ever wondered how C-3PO can translate anything at all times? Or maybe how R2-D2 can tell stories from years ago? Or just why is BB-8 running away with a map that has certain coordinates that you have to follow in order to get the answers to these questions?

Well prepare your lightsabers and get ready for a special mission. Welcome to the Milky Way Galaxy, you are about to enter Planet Earth with a destination set for Skopje, Macedonia!!

Get ready for a 9-day adventure that will blow your mind, but not like Darth Vader!!

Everyone on-board Skopje’s BEST Course in Summer!!

The multicultural mission, where you will be able to learn about the Macedonian culture, taste new traditional food and drinks, explore the beauty of a couple of our cities, and make friendships that will last for a lifetime. Not only that, but you will also get the chance to learn all about Artificial Intelligence, more precisely the basics of some of the most popular fields of AI and their usage for solving real problems.

So get your jedi shoes on, bring your aspirations and get ready to obtain the knowledge needed to build and program the droids!

mAI the force of adventure be with you!!

BEST Skopje awaits your arrival!!

Academic information

Fields of activity:: Applied Sciences , Computational Sciences , Computer Engineering , Computer Science/Automatic Control/Informatics , Electronic/Electrotechnical Engineering , Mathematics
Content and topics:: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Machine Vision, Robotics, Application of all of the above and Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Learning goals and objectives:: In this course, many pervasive usages of AI will be presented and practically learned by using open-source tools in the most popular areas of AI, such as Machine Learning and Computer Vision. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have an understanding of the basic areas of artificial intelligence, will be introduced to the basic concepts and principles of computer vision and will be able to understand and apply algorithms for machine learning in solving real problems.
Examination type:: Written exam
ECTS credits issued:: Not known yet

Information for applicants

Selection criteria:: Based on the motivational letter, interest in the topic, and answers to questions

Practical arrangements

All of the following are covered by the event fee:

Lodging:: Student dormitory
Meals:: Three meals per day, at least one served hot
Transportation:: Public transportation and walking