Experiential Learning Skills Lab

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This course offers students an immersive environment where they can hone their technical abilities, develop soft skills, and prepare for the multifaceted challenges they will face when they engage in experiential learning through internships, co-ops, research projects, challenges, and capstone projects. Students may collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to research, propose and implement solutions for problems in diverse fields such as healthcare, business, agriculture, media, and defense, using artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. To enhance the learning experience, this course will incorporate interactions with AI professionals and alumni working in the field furthering professional communication skills. Students will be encouraged to submit their ideas and solutions developed in this course to a wider array of experiential learning initiatives and outreach programs within the artificial intelligence domain. Students will also receive guidance on securing internships, including participating in mock interviews, learning workplace etiquette, and setting learning goals for their internship experience.