Two-Day AI Workshop Syllabus (For College Students)
Day 1: AI Foundations & Hands-On Basics
Session 1: Introduction to AI (1 hr)
What is AI? – Definitions & Real-World Applications
AI in Daily Life (Chatbots, Voice Assistants, Healthcare, Finance, etc.)
Career Opportunities in AI
Session 2: AI Fundamentals (1 hr)
AI vs Machine Learning vs Deep Learning
Understanding Data, Models & Algorithms
Introduction to AI Tools (Python, Google Colab, TensorFlow, HuggingFace, etc.)
Session 3: Hands-On – Getting Started with AI (1.5 hrs)
Python Basics for AI (quick crash course)
Importing & Exploring Data with Pandas
Building a Simple Machine Learning Model (Iris Dataset / Sentiment Analysis)
Lunch Break (1 hr)
Session 4: Computer Vision Basics (1 hr)
What is Computer Vision?
Image Classification Example using Pre-trained Models
Hands-on: Build a simple Image Classifier (Cats vs Dogs dataset or Google Teachable
Machine demo)
Session 5: AI Case Studies & Industry Applications (1 hr)
AI in Healthcare, Business, Agriculture, Education, and Entertainment
Group Discussion: “How can AI solve problems in your college/community?”
Day 1 Wrap-Up (30 mins)
Recap of Key Learnings
Q&A + Mini Quiz
Day 2: Advanced AI Concepts & Projects
Session 1: Natural Language Processing (1 hr)
What is NLP?
Real-world NLP Applications (ChatGPT, Google Translate, Spam Filters)
Hands-on: Text Sentiment Analysis using Python
Session 2: Generative AI (1 hr)
Introduction to Generative AI (ChatGPT, DALL·E, MidJourney)
Hands-on Demo:
- Text-to-Image generation
- AI-powered Chatbot basics
Session 3: Group Project – Build an AI Application (2 hrs)
Students work in small teams to create a mini AI project:
- Spam Email Classifier
- AI Chatbot using free tools
- Image Recognition Model
- AI Resume Analyzer
- Sentiment Analyzer for Social Media Data
Lunch Break (1 hr)
Session 4: AI Ethics & Future (1 hr)
Responsible AI – Bias, Privacy, Security Issues
Discussion: “Will AI replace jobs or create new ones?”
Guidelines for Ethical AI Usage
Session 5: Project Presentations & Feedback (1.5 hrs)
Each team presents their AI Project
Faculty/Trainers provide feedback
Best Project Recognition
Day 2 Wrap-Up & Certification (30 mins)
Summary of Key Learnings
Career Pathways in AI
Certificate Distribution & Group Photo
Learning Outcomes for Students
Strong understanding of AI & ML fundamentals
Hands-on coding experience (ML, NLP, CV, Generative AI)
Real-world applications & career awareness
Completed mini-project to showcase in portfolio
Knowledge of ethics & responsible AI
