Program overview
The Blended Intensive Program AI Odyssey is open to students from engineering and computer science. It consists of:
- general/joint modules for all participants
- discipline-specific courses tailored to each field
- shared social and cultural program to foster collaboration and exchange
Students will attend all lectures in the general block as well as all lectures within their chosen field (Engineering or computer science). Units in Business and Health are not available any more.
- Total teaching hours on-site: 28
- Credits awarded: 3 ECTS
- Language of instruction: English
Affordable accommodation (multi-bed / shared rooms) is available in the city center. A joint social program is included in the program, further details will be provided as soon as possible.
Planned schedule
| Monday | Time |
| Welcoming and Introduction to the Programme | 9:00 - 11:15 |
| AI: Technical Overview of AI | 11:30 - 13:00 |
| Lunch | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Introduction to Machine Learning and AI - general | 14:00 - 15:30 |
| For IT Students: Implementing the architecture behind LLMs with Keras Part 1 | 15:45 - 17:15 |
| Welcome Dinner | from 18:00 |
| Tuesday |
|
| For IT Students: AI and PRA: Differences, Synergies, and Ethical Challenges Part 1 | 8:00 - 9:30 |
| For Engineering Students: Application of AI in Automation Part 1 | 8:00 - 11:15 |
| For IT Students: Cybersecurity in 2025 : An Industry PoV | 9:45 - 13:00 |
| For Engineering Students: Industry and AI: A new Industrial Revolution Part 1 | 11:30 - 13:00 |
| Lunch | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| For IT Students: Implementing the architecture behind LLMs with Keras Part 2 | 14:00 - 15:30 |
| For Engineering Students: Application of AI in Automation Part 2 | 14:00 - 15:30 |
| Culture, Business and Globalization: The AI Agenda of China | 15:45 - 17:15 |
| Social Activity | from 18:00 |
| Wednesday |
|
| Using AI in Language Learning | 9:45 - 11:15 |
| For IT Students: AI and PRA: Differences, Synergies, and Ethical Challenges Part 2 | 11:30 - 13:00 |
| Lunch | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| For IT Students: Introduction to Machine Learning and AI - specific | 14:00 - 17:45 |
| For Engineering Students: Industry 4.0 AIR | 14:00 - 17:15 |
| Social Activity | from 18:00 |
| Thursday |
|
| For Engineering Students: Industry and AI: A new Industrial Revolution Part 2 | 8:00 - 9:30 |
| How to use AI effectively for Students: Part 1 | 9:45 - 11:15 |
| For IT Students: AI Projects | 11:30 - 13:00 |
| For Engineering Students: MakerSpace | 11:30 - 13:00 |
| Lunch | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| For Engineering Students: Application of AI in Automation Part 3 | 14:00 - 15:30 |
| How to use AI effectively for Students: Part 2 | 15:45 - 17:15 |
| Concert and Party | from 18:00 |
| Friday |
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| Excursion to Bayreuth | 09:00 - 17:30 |
| Farewell | from 18:00 |
