CAIEF faculty members have developed several courses at UC Davis that bring together the technical, practical, social, and ethic aspects of new and emerging AI technologies. Please check the current UC Davis schedule of courses for updated information about course availability.
STS 102 — Artificial Intelligence in Society (4 units)
Course Description: Artificial intelligence and machine learning in social context. Implications of AI for scientific, legal, educational, economic, and political systems. History of AI research and development. Debates about privacy, security, authenticity, and public policy in the era of AI, with focus on diversity, social justice, and ethical decision-making. Hands-on exercises and projects using AI that generates text and images. Prerequisite(s): No required prerequisites.
UWP 016 — Writing with Artificial Intelligence (4 units)
Course Description: Composing with artificial intelligence (AI) tools; prompting, editing, and refining AI-generated content. Critical evaluation and integration of AI tools into writing processes. Development of professional and academic writing through hands-on projects; emphasis on voice, integrity, and effective AI use in research and drafting. Prerequisite(s): Completion of Entry Level Writing Requirement (ELWR).
Coursera — AI Agents: From Prompts to Multi-Agent Systems
https://www.coursera.org/learn/ai-agents-from-prompts-to-multi-agent-systems
Course Description: The paradigm of agentic AI enables everyone to reap customized benefits of AI by empowering users to build personalized AI systems. Taught by Professor Martin Hilbert (CAIEF and Department of Communication), this online course encourages users to responsibly dive into and reap the benefits from building their own AI applications.