FAQs
Are there any specialisation tracks for DAI?
DAI offers two specialisation tracks:
Healthcare Design
Discover how to design healthcare products and services with artificial intelligence and be equipped with fundamental knowledge in medical technologies to develop the next generation of healthcare solutions.
Enterprise Design
Gain skills and knowledge on design, manufacturing, sustainable engineering, and business subjects which are required to make an enterprise successful in our fast-evolving world.
Ideal for those who wish to lead transformational innovations within organisations.
Can a DAI student take up a minor programme?
Currently, students will be able to pursue a minor on top of their major, potentially without having to overload on the number of modules (this depends on the specialisation chosen, if any). Students will get to indicate their preferred minor after they have made their choice of major at the end of Term 3. Both the major and minor requirements must be completed within the normal candidature of the undergraduate programme, i.e. 8 terms.
DAI students cannot take the AI minor as the AI element in DAI is already a major. They are eligible to pursue all other minor programmes listed on https://www.sutd.edu.sg/Admissions/Undergraduate/Minors-and-Tracks
The DAI programme is designed as an interdisciplinary programme that cuts across the existing majors with a focus on design and AI applications. Hence, elements of other majors have already been woven into the DAI curriculum.
Does DAI offer a minor?
Currently DAI does not offer a minor.
What are the differences between the AI in DAI and the Artificial Intelligence Specialisation Track in CSD?
CSD is a computer science curriculum where you will learn the basics of computer science computing and you will then have a choice essentially to specialise. AI is one of the specialisation where you will look at computing algorithms fundamentals related to AI.
DAI is a different programme that looks at using AI as a tool to drive design innovation whether it’s in products, services, systems or built environments. DAI has a more general curriculum that looks at the application of AI.
If you are more interested on the computing aspects or wanting to understand the algorithm of AI then CSD would be the choice for you.
But if you are more interested to look at essentially using AI as a tool to apply across different industries as a designer then DAI would be the course for you.
What is the difference between DAI and CSD degree programmes?
DAI focuses on AI applications and design innovation while CSD is very much like a computer science degree where their AI minor focuses on AI computation.
With technology advancing, how can we (students) be sure that we are learning the latest AI technologies?
DAI’s curriculum was designed and curated by SUTD and several industry partners. We will continue to work closely with industry partners, to keep the curriculum updated to best realise the learning goals of the DAI programme.
What kind of AI technologies/concepts would a DAI student be exposed to?
DAI students will be given the necessary background and experience in applied machine learning technology and concepts. Depending on the electives which you will select in Term 6 onwards, you may pursue other concepts like deep learning, natural language processing and others.