IT 157 A-Z - Seminar: Special Topics in Information SystemsSemester Hours: 3
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An advanced in-depth treatment of special topics. Current topics are explored through a variety of methods, such as lectures, projects and case studies.
Current Special Topics:
IT 157L - Large Language Models and AI Agents
Large-language models are transforming how we build intelligent systems. This course explores the foundations of these models and their vision and multimodal counterparts, focusing on how they are trained, adapted, and guided. Students will learn techniques such as prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and fine-tuning, and then apply them to the design of AI agents that can plan, reason, and interact with tools. Through projects and case studies, the course emphasizes both the potential and the challenges of deploying agentic AI responsibly.
Prerequisites: BAN 203/IT 210/IT 270, or Chair Approval
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
IT 015 , junior class standing or above, and any additional prerequisites as stated in the course schedule. As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) which is affixed to the course number. Students may take up to two of these courses to fulfill their major requirements so long as each seminar has a different letter designation. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. (Formerly Seminar: Special Topics in Information Technology.)
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