AI Fundamentals and Applications for Engineers

Module 1 Overview of AI in engineers: overview, history, and AI classifications, potential and pitfalls

Module 2 Core concepts of machine learning

Module 3 Core concepts of deep learning and generative AI

Module 4 Core concepts in optimization and simulation

Module 5 Evaluating AI system performance: accuracy, reliability, and robustness

Module 6 AI deployment, auditing, and lifecycles

Module 7 AI applications in manufacturing, logistics, and transportation

Module 8 AI applications in healthcare systems (radiology and medical decision-making), infrastructure management

Registration Date/Time:

3/31/2026 7:30am Central Time

Event Dates/Times:

• 3/31/2026  8:00am - 4:30pm Central Time

• 4/1/2026  8:00am - 4:30pm Central Time

A laptop is required to complete the course exercises.

Laptop rental information will be available closer to the course start date.

This course is offered in a HyFlex format, meaning you can attend either in person or online. Your registration is for one format only; please plan to attend all sessions in the format you selected. If you have questions or need to switch formats, contact us.

After registering, you'll receive instructions on how to setup your NetID and access the course site in Canvas. All course materials, including instructional content, participation certificates, and evaluations, will be available through Canvas.

All materials are digital and can only be accessed on the Canvas site.

Online participants will join sessions via Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent a few days before the course begins.

Please check the email address you used to register for important updates and pre-course information. Check your spam folder for the "@wisc.edu" address if you are not receiving emails.

• Instructor

  Laura Albert, Ph.D.

  

  Laura Albert, Ph.D. is a Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a leading expert in operations research and data analytics. Her work has advanced homeland security, public safety, and election resilience, and her research on aviation security provided the foundation for TSA PreCheck, an achievement recognized with the INFORMS Impact Prize. She is a Fellow of AAAS, INFORMS, and IISE, and the recipient of major honors including a Fulbright Award and NSF CAREER Award.

   

  As Department Chair from 2021–24, she guided UW–Madison’s Industrial & Systems Engineering program to new heights in research, rankings, and student success. A Fellow of AAAS, INFORMS, and IISE, she is widely honored for her research and teaching. Known for making complex topics accessible and engaging, Prof. Albert has delivered dozens of keynote talks, written popular blogs, and frequently appeared in national media. She brings that same energy and clarity to the classroom, helping learners see how AI and data analytics can transform engineering and society.

• Program Director

  Susan Ottmann

This course has two attendance options, face-to-face or online.

Face-to-face attendance fee includes morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materials.

Online attendance fee includes online instruction and course materials.  Online attendees will access course sessions via the Zoom web conferencing platform.

Team Discount. Receive 20% off the registration fee per person when 3 or more individuals from the same organization enroll. Team affiliation will be confirmed as part of the registration process.

If you are planning to attend an Interdisciplinary Professional Programs course, payment is required at the time of registration. Below are the payment options:

Pay by Credit Card

Enroll online and pay by credit card.

• Search for the course on the website and then click on the Enroll Now button from the course webpage.
• Enter all necessary course attendee information and payment information on the course enrollment page.
• You will receive an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.

Enroll over the phone and pay by credit card.

• Call CERC Registrations at 608-262-2451.
• Provide the registrations representative with:
  • the course name, dates, and/or course number.
  • the necessary course attendee information and payment information.
• You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment payment.

Pay by Check

Mail in a completed registration form and check payable to UW Madison.

• Fill out a registration form (found either in the back of the course brochure you received in the mail or here).
• Prepare a check, made payable to UW Madison.
• Mail the registration form and check to: CERC Registrations 21 N Park St, Ste 7101 Madison, WI 53715
• You will receive either a mailed document or an email to confirm successful enrollment and payment.

Pay by Purchase Order

• Request Purchase Order information from interpro@union.wisc.edu
  • If a fee quote is needed, contact custserv@interpro.wisc.edu first
• You will receive an invoice from UW–Madison Business Services for payment, usually within 3–5 business days

Military

If using SF-182 form, please call our registration number at 608-262-2451 or email interpro@union.wisc.edu for details and instructions.

Event Cancellation

We reserve the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen events. If we cancel a course, participants will be notified via email or phone and will be given the option for a full refund or to transfer their registration and any fees paid to another course. We are not responsible for non-refundable plane tickets, hotel reservations, and other travel related expenses. For enrollee Course Cancellation, refer to notes on course page.

If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts. Once you have accessed the online course, exam and/or materials, no cancellations or refunds are permitted.