AI in Sustainability
- 2 Years / Hybrid
- Intakes: Fall & Spring
Overview
The “AI in Sustainability” program at IIS integrates cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) techniques with sustainability principles to address global environmental challenges. Designed to equip students with technical, ethical, and entrepreneurial skills, this program prepares participants to become leaders in sustainable innovation, capable of creating impactful AI-driven solutions.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the program become entrepreneurs but are also free to work in the industry. They are well-positioned to work in:
- Sustainable Development Organizations (e.g., NGOs, UN agencies)
- Corporate Sustainability Divisions
- AI Research and Development in Green Technologies
- Policy Advisory Roles focusing on AI and Environmental Governance
- Entrepreneurial ventures in eco-tech and AI solutions
Admissions Requirements
- Eligibility: An applicant must have either a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or a degree from another country that is considered equivalent to a four-year bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, and this foreign degree must be from a recognized degree-granting body in its country of origin.
- Prerequisites: Demonstrated proficiency in mathematics and basic programming (optional, preparatory courses available).
- Language Proficiency: TOEFL(iBT) score 79 or IELTS score 6.5 or Duolingo English Test score 105 for non-native English speakers.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Technical Expertise: Equip students with proficiency in AI tools, data analytics, and sustainable applications.
- Ethical Leadership: Emphasize the importance of responsible AI use, focusing on ethical implications in sustainability.
- Practical Impact: Develop hands-on projects and prototypes addressing real-world challenges in sustainable development.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset: Foster green entrepreneurship, enabling students to design market-ready sustainable products and services.
Programme
| Semester 1 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Sustainability Sciences | 3 | |
| Strategies for Sustainability | 3 | |
| AI and IT Applications in Sustainability | 3 |
| Semester 2 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneur Mindset | 3 | |
| Deep Dive: AI and IT Applications in Sustainability | 3 | |
| Minor Project | 3 |
| Semester Break |
|---|
| Focuses on creative visualization of a green product or service that guides the selection of stream concentration. Assignments across each 3-credit course align to student aspirations and focus on developing a business plan, models, and prototypes targeted toward realization of the green product or service. This period allows students to refine their vision for eventual implementation. |
| Semester 3 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Creating an Open AI Enterprise (Mandatory) | 3 | |
| Elective Courses (Choose 2) | 6 |
| Semester 4 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Major Project | 6 | |
| Total for the entire period of study | 36 |
How to Apply?
- You Apply
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- We Connect
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- You Get Ready
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