Certification Program in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

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Learn from global AI leaders and Ivy League faculty.
Get certified by BITS’ globally recognized academic powerhouse.
10+ tools and platforms covered: Python, TensorFlow, and more

Programme Duration

6 Months

Time Commitment

8-10 Hours/Week

Campus Immersion

3 Days

Eligibility

12th Pass and Above

Learning Mode

Online

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Why choose this course?

Collaborate on cutting-edge AI projects, designing industry-ready prototypes that address complex business problems and push the boundaries of current AI capabilities.

Beginner-Friendly

Designed for students with basic knowledge of programming and mathematics, no prior AI experience needed.

Industry Readiness

Get interview-focused coaching and AI-powered practice sessions — all designed to boost your chances in competitive hiring. Eligibility: 5 CGPA

Capstone Project

Solve real-world problems, apply your learning, and collaborate with peers on an impactful final project.

Showcase BITSOM Certificate*

Earn an official certificate from BITSOM to boost your resume and demonstrate your expertise to top employers.

*Certificate Eligibility: Minimum 65% overall attendance and 3.5 CGPA marks in cumulative evaluations score.

What will you learn?

In this program, you'll build a strong foundation in programming, mathematics, and statistics, then advance to key areas like machine learning, neural networks, deep learning, and big data analytics. Through hands-on projects and real-world case studies, you’ll learn to apply AI and data science techniques to solve complex problems. The program culminates in a capstone project, enabling you to showcase your skills and prepare for high-demand roles in this rapidly evolving field.

What will you learn?

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Course Details

Duration

6 Months

Course Mode

Online

Certification

From BITSoM

Module 1: Mathematics for Data Science
  • Linear Algebra: Vectors, matrices, system of equations, eigenvectors, orthogonality
  • Calculus: Functions, derivatives, chain rule, gradient, Jacobian, Hessian
  • Probability & Statistics: Conditional probability, Bayes’ theorem, random variables, expectation & variance, CLT, LLN
  • Optimization: Convex sets & functions, constrained/unconstrained optimization
  • Tools : Python (NumPy, SciPy)
Module 2: Machine Learning Fundamentals
  • Supervised Learning: Regression (Linear, Ridge, Lasso), classification (Logistic Regression, SVM, Decision Trees, k-NN)
  • Unsupervised Learning: Clustering (K-Means, GMM), Dimensionality Reduction (PCA)
  • Model Evaluation: Accuracy, Precision, Recall, F1, ROC, AUC, Cross-validation, Bias-Variance Trade-off
  • Neural Networks Basics: Perceptrons, loss functions, forward/backpropagation
  • Training Methods: SGD, Adam, Batch Norm, Dropout, Regularization
  • Tools: Python, Scikit-learn, Google Colab
Module 3: Advanced Deep Learning & AI Applications
  • Deep Learning Architectures: CNNs (ResNet, Inception), RNNs (LSTM, GRU), Transformers (BERT, GPT)
  • Generative Models: VAEs, GANs (CycleGANs, Conditional GANs)
  • Reinforcement Learning: Agents, rewards, Q-Learning, Policy Gradients, Deep RL (DQN, Actor-Critic)
  • Applications: NLP (tokenization, word embeddings, sentiment analysis, NER), Computer Vision (Object Detection, Segmentation)
  • Emerging Trends: Self-supervised learning, multi-task learning, ethics in AI
  • Tools: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers
Module 4: Capstone Project + Industry Expert Sessions
  • Develop an end-to-end AI solution using real-world data.
  • Domains: NLP Chatbots, Computer Vision Apps, Recommendation Engines, Generative Models.
  • Monthly live sessions with industry mentors for project feedback and career guidance.
  • Final presentation & deployment with faculty evaluation.

Instructors & Industry Experts

Dr. Saravanan Kesavan

Dr. Saravanan Kesavan

Dean and Professor of Operations, BITSoM

Dr Saravanan Kesavan, a PhD from Harvard business school, has a tenure of 16 years at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill, notably as the Associate Dean of the UNC Kenan-Flagler Busi...

Meenakshi Balakrishna

Meenakshi Balakrishna

Ph.D. Candidate in Quantitative Marketing

Meenakshi Balakrishna is a PhD Candidate in Quantitative Marketing at the University of California, San Diego. Her research spans pricing, consumer behavior, causal inference, econometrics, and the ap...

Shankar Prakash

Shankar Prakash

Adjunct Professor at Indian Institute of Management Udaipur

Shankar Prakash is an independent educator and Adjunct Professor at the Indian Institute of Management Udaipur. With over two decades of experience spanning academia, consulting, and corporate strateg...

Pratik Narang

Pratik Narang

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Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science & Information Systems, BITS Pilani

Dr. Pratik Narang is a Senior Member of IEEE and an Assistant Professor in the Department of CSIS at BITS Pilani, Rajasthan, India. His research focuses on building systems using Artificial Intelligen...

Prof. Dayton Steele

Prof. Dayton Steele

Assistant Professor at University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management

Prof. Dayton Steele is an Assistant Professor of Supply Chain and Operations at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management. He holds a Ph.D. in Operations from the University of North ...

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