Artificial Intelligence Engineering Minor

Minor Director: Xun Jiao, Ph.D.
Office Location: 338D Drosdick Hall
Telephone: (610) 519-7369
Email: xun.jiao@villanova.edu

About:

The Artificial Intelligence Engineering Minor provides students with a strong foundation in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), emphasizing the mathematical principles and programming skills necessary to effectively develop various AI models and integrate them into their chosen engineering discipline. Through a combination of core and elective courses, students can tailor the minor to match their individual interests and career goals.

This minor is open to Engineering students only.

Requirements:

The minor requires the successful completion of five courses (a minimum of 15 credits), two of which are required, three of which are elective courses. 

Required Courses:

Course
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

 

CourseTitleCredits
EGR 2520Fund. of AI, Machine Learning3

Elective Courses:

9 credits of approved electives, subject to the following conditions:

  • A minimum of two elective courses must be taken within the College of Engineering.
  • Approved electives are listed below. In addition, Senior Design, Undergraduate Research, or Independent Study on a topic relevant to artificial intelligence or machine learning may be substituted for one elective course, with prior written approval from the Director of the Artificial Intelligence Minor program. 
Course
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
27