ICS3U Emerging Technologies
ICS3U Learning Goals
In this ICS3U Grade 11 Computer Science lesson you will be learning about:
- An introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- Turing Tests and classifications of AI
- Education Programs within Canada for the AI training
- Programs within Canada that use AI technology to help with environmental issues
Artificial Intelligence
What is AI?
Often referred as the “Skill of the Century”, there are a lot of different definitions of artificial intelligence
Strong vs Weak AI?
Where did the idea of artificial intelligence come from? How do you classify different levels of AI?
ICS3U Inquiry Activity - The Turing Test
In this part of the activity you are going to be looking at something called the Turing Test
Visit NewScientists Visual Turing Test Website
- https://www.newscientist.com/article/visual-turing-test/
- Complete the test
- Write a short comment on what you thought about it in the discussion forum on the course website
AI Education in Canada
Canada is a world-leading artificial intelligence (AI) research with high-growth career opportunities. More than 34,000 new innovative jobs are expected to be created over the next 10 years. Working in AI in Canada means collaborating with academics, private sector and government.
Here are some (not an exhaustive list) programs from Canadian Universities:
- Carleton University – Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning – Bachelors Degree
- Dalhousie University – Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems – Undergraduate Certificate
- McGill University – Machine Learning – PhD Program
- Queens University – Computer Science (Field of Study AI) – Masters or PhD Program
- Queens University – Artificial Intelligence – Bachelor’s Degree
- St. Francis Xavier University – Artificial Intelligence – Post Baccalaureate Diploma
- University of Alberta – Statistical Machine Learning – Masters or PhD Program
- University of Guelph – Collaborative Specialization in Artificial Intelligence – Masters Program
- University of Toronto – Health Informatics (Artificial Intelligence) – Masters Program
- University of Toronto – Artificial Intelligence Engineering – Bachelors Degree
- University of Waterloo – Data Science and Artificial Intelligence – Masters Program
- Western University – Artificial Intelligence Systems Engineering Program – Bachelors Degree
- York University – Computer Science (Specialization in Artificial Intelligence) – Masters Program
If you look spend some time exploring the sites, you will generally see that a strong background in mathematics and computer science is required for these programs. Certainly a challenging career path.
How Canada's AI Industry is helping with Environmental Issues
Associate Professor Computer Science Dr. Ian Stavness and Computer Science PhD Student Masi Aslahi of the University of Saskatchewan explain how AI fits into the farming industry and the opportunities in the industry
There are opportunities in
- Smart Processing Technology
- Smart production of Canadian Crops within the supply chain
- Optimizing plant breeding processes using AI
- AI enabled Drones reduce pesticide waste
While studying at Dalhousie U and working at deepsense.ai, Geetika Bhatia, PhD, discovered that there are many opportunities in Canada’s ocean sector with AI
There are opportunities in
- AI enabled technologies for sustainable fishing
- Autonomous robots that map seafloors
- Augmented reality tech to enhance marine navigation and to connect the ocean industries through an automated digital ecosystem