Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a methodology for using a non-human system to learn from experience and imitate human intelligent behavior. The EXIN BCS Artificial Intelligence Essentials exam tests a candidate’s knowledge and understanding of the terminology and the general principles. This syllabus covers the potential benefits; types of Artificial Intelligence; the basic process of Machine Learning (ML); the challenges and risks associated with an AI project, and the future of AI and Humans in work.

Overview
Candidates should be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of general concepts in the following areas:
- Human and Artificial Intelligence
- The Machine Learning process
- The benefits, challenges and risks of a Machine Learning project
- The future of humans and machines in Work
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a methodology for using a non-human system to learn from experience and imitate human intelligent behavior. The EXIN BCS Artificial Intelligence Essentials exam tests a candidate’s knowledge and understanding of the terminology and the general principles. This syllabus covers the potential benefits; types of Artificial Intelligence; the basic process of Machine Learning (ML); the challenges and risks associated with an AI project, and the future of AI and Humans in work.
Skills Covered
- Recall the general definition of human and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Describe ‘learning from experience’ and how it relates to Machine Learning (ML) (Tom Mitchell’s explicit definition).
- Understand that ML is a significant contribution to the growth of Artificial Intelligence.
- Describe how AI is part of ‘Universal Design,’ and ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution’.
- Describe the challenges of Artificial Intelligence, and give general examples of the limitations of AI compared to human systems, general ethical challenges AI raises.
- Demonstrate understanding of the risks of Artificial Intelligence, identify a typical funding source for AI projects and list opportunities for AI.
- Demonstrate an understanding that Artificial Intelligence (in particular, Machine Learning) will drive humans and machines to work together;
- List future directions of humans and machines working together.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites required to attend this course.
Target Audience
The Artificial Intelligence Essentials certificate is focused on individuals with an interest in, (or need to implement) AI in an organization, especially those working in areas such as science, engineering, knowledge engineering, finance, or IT services.
The following roles could be interested:
- Engineers
- Scientists
- Professional research managers
- Chief technical officers
- Chief information officers
- Organizational change practitioners and managers
- Business change practitioners and managers
- Service architects and managers
- Program and planning managers
- Service provider portfolio strategists / leads
- Process architects and managers
- Business strategists and consultants
- Web page developers

Module 1: Artificial and Human Intelligence: An Introduction and History
1.1 recall the general definition of human and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
1.2 describe ‘learning from experience’ and how it relates to Machine Learning (ML) (Tom Mitchell’s explicit definition).
1.3 understand that ML is a significant contribution to the growth of Artificial Intelligence.
1.4 describe how AI is part of ‘Universal Design,’ and ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution’.
Module 2: Examples of AI: Benefits, Challenges and Risks
2.1 The benefits of Artificial Intelligence, and
- list advantages of machine and human and machine systems;
2.2 The challenges of Artificial Intelligence, and give:
- General examples of the limitations of AI compared to human systems,
- General ethical challenges AI raises.
2.3 demonstrate understanding of the risks of Artificial Intelligence, and
The risks of AI;
2.4 Funding source for AI projects;
2.5 List opportunities for AI.
Module 3: An introduction to Machine Learning
3.1 Understanding of the AI intelligent agent description, and:
- The differences with Machine Learning (ML), and:
- Four rational agent dependencies,
- Agents in terms of performance measure, environment, actuators
and sensors, - Four types of agent: reflex, model-based reflex, goal-based and
utility-based.
3.2 Machine Learning in the following contexts:
- Business,
- Social (media, entertainment),
- Science.
3.3AI capability is useful in ML and AI agents’ functionality;
3.4 The following forms of ML:
- supervised,
- unsupervised,
- reinforcement.
3.5 The basic schematic of a neutral network
Module 4: The Future of Artificial Intelligence – Human and Machine Together
4.1 Artificial Intelligence (in particular Machine Learning) will drive humans and machines to work together;
4.2Fture directions of humans and machines working together.
Dates & Locations
June 24, 2026 - June 24, 2026
June 24, 2026 - June 24, 2026
September 23, 2026 - September 23, 2026
September 23, 2026 - September 23, 2026
December 16, 2026 - December 16, 2026
December 16, 2026 - December 16, 2026

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