• Degree Awarded:
    Understanding Artificial Intelligence and Big Data
    Entry Level:
    Terminale, Bac+1
    Language:
    French
    Upcoming Intakes:
    6–17 July 2026
    Location:
    Paris Villejuif
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    State-recognised school

The Programme

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • A historical overview (from Turing to the Dartmouth Conference, from Deep Blue to DeepMind)
  • AI tools: Which algorithms? Which learning methods? Which data? What computing power?
  • Group work: an overview of the major players in AI in 2020 (USA, China, Europe)
Professional practice
  • Carrying out an AI project (e.g. robot, facial recognition, chatbot, etc.)
  • The impact of AI on jobs and professional practices; careers in AI
  • Company visit to an AI organisation
Machine Learning & Deep Learning
  • What is Machine Learning?
  • Machine learning algorithms
  • Concepts of deep learning
  • Practical (No-Code) Deep Learning and Transfer Learning
Understanding the power of data
  • The data economy: the new world order?
  • Data collection and exploratory analysis
  • Big Data and related technologies
  • An Introduction to APIs and Their Use
Legal and ethical issues surrounding AI and data
  • Overview of human and societal issues
  • Legal framework for AI and data
  • Ethics of AI and Big Data management
Generative AI
  • Introduction to Generative AI
  • Generative techniques and models
  • Practical Applications of Generative AI (Generation of text, images, music, videos, code, etc.)
Professional Practices
  • Carrying out a data project (e.g. predictive analytics, data visualisation, etc.)
  • AI use cases
  • Company visit to an AI firm
Closing ceremony
  • Presentation of certificates.