AI Unlocked: Data & AI Literacy for Non-Technical Learners

Data & AI literacy for every student — no coding, no technical background needed.

Duration
15 weeks
Mode
Online
Credits
3
Hours
60
Certificate
Certificate of Completion

Who this course is for

  • Undergraduate students from any stream
  • Learners with no technical background
  • Learners who want practical data, spreadsheet and AI skills for future careers
  • Anyone who wants to use AI tools responsibly without learning coding or advanced mathematics

AI for Non-Tech Learners is an AI course for non-technical students of every stream. It begins with a real AI demo, then explains — in plain words — how AI and data work, where AI helps, and where it can mislead.

Students practice with everyday AI tools, learn to check facts and protect their data, and finish with a small project linked to their own subject.

What you will learn

  • Explain in simple words what AI is and how it works
  • Use AI tools for study and everyday tasks — and check what they produce
  • Read tables and charts and spot misleading data
  • Protect personal data and recognise AI-driven scams and fakes
  • Complete a small AI project related to your own stream

Course modules

01Data & AI Literacy Foundations
  • Understand data types, the data lifecycle
  • AI, machine learning
  • Generative AI, everyday applications, limitations and human accountability
02Spreadsheet Analysis, Dashboards & Data Storytelling
  • Learn data cleaning, sorting, filtering
  • Basic analysis, chart selection
  • Dashboard creation and communicating insights clearly
03Machine Learning & Generative AI for Everyone
  • How machine learning recognises patterns, makes predictions and recommendations
  • Understand generative AI, hallucinations and the need for human review.
04Prompting, Verification & Responsible AI
  • Create effective prompts, compare and refine outputs
  • Verify important claims, and address bias
  • Privacy, consent, copyright
  • Ownership and misinformation
05AI Toolkit, No-Code Automation & Capstone
  • Evaluate AI tools
  • Design no-code workflows with human approval points
  • Develop a responsible data-and-AI capstone solution for a real-world problem

How it is delivered

For institutions

  • Textbook — Printed course book for every student, couriered to your campus.
  • Faculty training (FDP) — Live training so your own faculty can teach the course.
  • Institutional licence — LMS access with recorded videos, live classes, PDF notes and quizzes for your students.

Assessment & certificate

Marks: 100 — Internal Assessment 40% + End Semester Exam 60% · Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) | Value Added Course (VAC)

Certificate of Completion

Frequently asked questions

Is this course only for science students?

No. It is for students of every stream, with optional projects for arts, commerce, science and other programmes.

How is it different from AI Unlocked for Fresh Graduates?

This course builds general AI and data literacy for all students. AI Unlocked for Fresh Graduates goes deeper into work tasks for Arts, Commerce and BBA graduates.

Do students need a laptop?

A computer lab or laptop is best for the practical work. Many tasks can also be done on a smartphone.

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