Artificial Intelligence (AI) tackles complex real-world problems including web search, face and speech recognition, machine translation, autonomous driving, and automatic scheduling with rigorous mathematical tools. In this course, you will learn the foundational principles that drive these applications and practice implementing some of these systems.
The MSc. Artificial Intelligence programme aims to provide high quality education and skills relevant to research and industry application in AI, in Africa and internationally.
The programme is geared towards familiarizing graduates on core areas of Artificial Intelligence and their applications with a view to acquiring the basic skills required for advanced postgraduate studies and research. The main goal of the course is to equip you with the tools to understand and implement AI. On successful completion of the MSc. in Artificial Intelligence, graduates will be:
- Equipped with an understanding of the fundamental approaches to implementing intelligent behavior in machines;
- Equipped to produce computer applications that appropriate Artificial Intelligence (AI);
- Able to develop frameworks and design solutions to problems that are uniquely African and hence may not be adequately addressed by imported Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology;
- Provided with sufficient awareness of the importance of Data analysis, how to accumulate data, process and make productive inferences from it.
To be admitted into the MSc. Artificial Intelligence programme, a Candidate is expected to fulfill the following requirements:
⦁ A Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of Second Class Upper in a computer related degree or Mathematics, Physic, Engineering or other degrees with substantial mathematics content. OR
A minimum of 3.5-points at the PGD level in a computer related degree E.g. Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology.
Note: For candidates from Physics, Mathematics, Statistics and Engineering (except Computer and Electrical/ Electronics Engineering), a PGD can serve as a bridge Course to qualify for admission into MSc AI.
⦁ Candidates are expected to have taken the following background (or their equivalents) courses:
1. Algorithms (ATI823)-Programming, Algorithm design and analysis.
2. Basic probability, statistics and algebra (ATI821)-Linear algebra and Discrete Math.
⦁ In addition, candidates must possess a minimum of five credits in SSCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB or its equivalent, at not more than two (2) sittings, in the following subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Further Mathematics.
The programme minimum duration is 3 semesters and the maximum is 6 semesters.
- The student must earn a minimum of 45 credit units to graduate as follows:
- Core courses=39 credit units including dissertation
- Elective courses= 6 credit units electives
- The student must present two seminars before the final defense
- The student is expected to publish in acceptable peer reviewed conference proceedings /journal
- The minimum CGPA to proceed to dissertation is 3.00 and the minimum graduation CGPA is 3.00
Students are required to take two electives in the first semester
Students are required to take one elective in the second semester
Total Core (15+18+6=39) Total Elective (4+2=6)
All students of the MSc. Artificial Intelligence programme are required to obtain a minimum of 45 credit units.