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Minor in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Motivation:

The art of finding patterns in data to make intelligent decisions is predicted to make the next big
industrial revolution. There is a great push from the Government of India to include courses relevant
to data science, AI, and Machine Learning (ML) as early as possible in the education system. Also, it
has become increasingly necessary for students in engineering courses to understand the art and
science of finding patterns in data. Therefore, any interested student, regardless of the branch in
which he/she is studying, should be allowed to opt for courses related to AI and Data Science and
obtain a minor degree. Towards this, IIT Dharwad has started a minor with the following basic
requirements.

1. A minimum of 30 credits needs to be obtained by taking courses in AI and data science


basket. These 30 credits should be in addition to the credits that he/she earns to get the B.
Tech/ BS-MS degree.

2. Students interested in this minor are required to take mandatory/core courses. To complete
the credits requirements for minors, students need to choose among the electives listed in this
document.

3. The core courses that need to be completed have 12 credits and they are independent of their
branch.

4. The total credit requirement that needs to be completed through electives/Project is 18


credits.

5. The choice of elective courses depends on the branch in which he/she is studying.

6. Within the 18 credits for the elective, the students can complete a project in AI/ML/DS with
6 credits or a mini project with 3 credits with suitable approval from the dean academic.

7. The core CSE students cannot opt for a Minor in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence,
instead they will be awarded a B.Tech. (Hons.) if they complete the prescribed list of courses
in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in addition to the credits needed for the B. Tech.
degree.

8. Mathematics for Data Sciences and 2. Probability Models and their Applications. In the 14th.

9. The students in the program B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing who wish to take a
minor in DSAI should take senate, a new B. Tech. program on Math & Computing (BMAC)
was introduced and the course Pattern Recognition and ML (PRML) course or the new
course on Natural Language Processing (NLP) in lieu of this Mathematics for Data Sciences.
The following section describes the list of courses and guidelines on how to take these courses to
obtain the minor.

List of Courses and Guidelines


The following are the mandatory/core courses that need to be taken by students from 3rd semester
onwards.

Sl. No Course (Mandatory) Semester Credits


rd
1 Mathematics of Data Science 3 Semester (odd Semester) 6
2 Probability models and its applications 4th Semester (even Semester) 6

After finishing the mandatory course(s), the students are required to take electives in the
subsequent semesters. The non-CS students can opt for AI and Lab as one of the electives. Since CS
students credit AI and Lab as core courses it cannot be utilized in their credit requirements for minor
completion.

The list is provided below.

Course name Credits Semester


Pattern Recognition and ML (PRML) 6 Odd
PRML Lab 3 Odd
Neural Networks and Deep Learning (NNDL) 6 Even
NNDL Lab 3 Even
Reinforcement Learning (RL) 6 Odd/Even
RL lab 3 Odd/Even
Statistical Pattern Recognition (SPR) 6 Odd/Even
SPR Lab 3 Odd/Even
Speech Processing (SP) 6 Odd/Even
SP Lab 3 Odd/Even
Advanced Topics in Speech Processing 6 Odd/Even
Project/Mini Project in ML 3-Jun Odd/Even
Natural Language Processing 6 Odd/Even

Note: It is good to have a background in Data structures and Algorithms and Programming in
Python. This can be done by taking online courses or through self-reading exercises. No credits will
be provided for this!

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