The University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science has introduced a Bachelor of Science in engineering in AI degree, the first undergraduate major of its kind among Ivy League institutions.
The ‘Raj and Neera Singh Program in Artificial Intelligence’ was designed to assess AI’s potential and teach the next generation of students how it can positively effect society.
The curriculum offers high-level coursework in topics including machine learning, computing algorithms, data analytics and advanced robotics.
J. Larry Jameson, interim president of University of Pennsylvania, said: “Inventive at its core, Penn excels at the cutting edge.
“Data, including AI, is a critical area of focus for our strategic framework, In Principle and Practice, and this new degree program represents a leap forward for the Penn engineers who will lead in developing and deploying these powerful technologies in service to humanity.
“We are deeply grateful to Raj and Neera Singh, whose leadership helps make this possible.”
Leading the program will be George J. Pappas, UPS foundation professor of transportation at Penn Engineering.
The new programme’s courses will be taught by the faculty of Amy Gutmann Hall, the engineering school’s newest building. The building will act as the university’s main centre for engineering education, research, and innovation as Penn Engineering advances the development of artificial intelligence.
The new B.S.E in Artificial Intelligence program will begin in fall 2024, with applications for existing University of Pennsylvania students who would like to transfer into the 2024 cohort set to become available this autumn.
Autumn 2025 applications for all prospective students will be made available in autumn 2024.
