In this course, the students will learn the fundamental concepts of contemporary computing and current AI computing. The students will be exposed to multi-discipline applications, such as commerce, finance, health science, entertainments, and engineering.  The course adapts a top-down approach, from applications and layers of computing technologies, to fundamental concepts of computing, such that the students become savvy on computing technology. 

Computing and AI technologies has gotten into our everyday's living, business making and professional activities.  Hence it is beneficial to learn basic know-how, and the concepts behind these technologies.   The students will obtain a snapshot on computing technologies on business, science and engineering disciplines. 

The students will be empowered by an environment for self-initiative and freedom of topic choice, and promoted cross-learning.  It is unrealistic and unnecessary to learn everything concerning computing. 

The course is composed of three parts:

• Basic computing and AI concepts;  
• Computing and AI applications on various disciplines, and how these technologies extend knowledge and solve problems;
• Case-studies: Applications in education, finance and banking, commerce, health, legal, games, social and leisure, and engineering etc.

 About four students will form a discussion panel.  They will present their group project summaries of a selected topic.  The students in the audience will serve as adjudicators, and will fire questions for discussion, with the lecturer serving as the modulator.  

Remark: To pass the course, students are required to achieve at least 30% in the continuous assessment and 30% in the examination.