Welcome to "AI and Automation in Engineering Design." This course navigates the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence on engineering design, exploring fundamental AI concepts, diverse applications across engineering disciplines, and the revolution it brings to complex design challenges.

By understanding AI's core principles and practical implementations, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of how AI tools can enhance your design processes and foster innovation. This course will equip you to leverage AI for improved efficiency and explore advanced applications in various engineering fields.

• Understanding AI Foundations: Define AI, differentiate between traditional and AI algorithms, and explore neural networks and evolutionary algorithms.
• Types of AI and Expert Systems: Categorize AI and deep dive into expert systems, their architecture, and historical context.
• Machine Learning Fundamentals: Learn about supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning, and their applications in engineering.
• Advanced AI for Design: Explore Deep Learning, Generative AI (Gen AI), and their roles in advanced design tasks, including predictive maintenance and digital twins.
• Data Mining and Virtual Assistants: Understand data mining techniques, challenges, and the utility of virtual assistants in engineering workflows.
• AI in Infrastructure and Hardware: Examine AI’s role in smart infrastructure, intelligent transportation systems, and hardware-based AI like collaborative robots and autonomous vehicles.
• AI in Software Development: Discover AI code generation and the importance of Explainable AI (XAI) for transparency and trust.
• AI in Civil Engineering: Apply AI to roadway design, traffic simulation, and structural analysis and optimization.
• AI in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering: Explore AI's integration into machine, engine, and electrical circuit design, including smart grid management.
• Responsible Charge and AI in CAD: Understand the critical concept of responsible charge for licensed engineers when using AI and AI's transformative impact on Computer-Aided Design (CAD).
• AI's Impact on Design and Creativity: Learn how AI enhances creativity, efficiency, and human-AI collaboration in the design process.

This course empowers you to confidently integrate AI into your engineering practice, ensuring innovation while upholding professional accountability.