Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D) has recently made at least one course in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) mandatory for each of the 19 undergraduate and 42 postgraduate programmes.
The courses will begin from the next academic session in July, said an administrative official of the institute.
This introduction, a part of a larger curriculum review which has taken place after 12 years, is aimed at giving students a “structured pathway to using AI” and “keeping up with industry trends”.
Each of the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes will have its own AI-related paper. Although some AI and ML courses are being taught at the institute, this is the first time the institute has mandated that every student take these courses.
“Every department has been asked to ensure that there is at least one paper related to AI and ML so that every graduate knows the subject,” IIT-Delhi Director Rangan Banerjee told The Hindu.
