Generative Artificial Intelligence

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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Area/Catalogue
ARTI 5001
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Course ID
202962
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comp Sc & IT
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Alfred Krzywicki
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

Students will explore the diverse applications of generative AI and gain practical experience with using contemporary generative models. This is an advanced course for the purposes of ACS accreditation. This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive and advanced understanding of generative artificial intelligence, focusing on its theoretical foundation and real-world applications. In this course, students will explore the core principles of generative models, including but not limited to Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Variational Autoencoders (VAEs), and diffusion models. Students will apply their advanced knowledge of generative AI on a variety of applied settings.

  • Foundations Of Generative Ai
  • Deep Learning Models
  • Applications Of Generative Ai

Course learning outcomes

  • Design, train, and fine-tune, and fine-tuning a variety of state-of-the-art generative models, including GANs, VAEs, and diffusion models
  • Deploy existing generative AI solutions in a variety of settings
  • Analyse and address ethical, security, and societal implications of using Generative AI
  • Develop prototype solutions to real-world problems
  • Analyse theoretical and complex practical problems by applying theoretical foundations of generative AI

Availability

Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 22936
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-14
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-14
Class number
Class number 22937
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
Class number
Class number 22938
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15
Class number
Class number 22939
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
Class number
Class number 22940
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-13

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 24007
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 110
Available
Available 110
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-16
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-16
Class number
Class number 23999
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, 207
Class number
Class number 23998
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
Class number
Class number 23997
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
Class number
Class number 23996
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
Class number
Class number 23995
Section
Section WS05
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13

Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 55059
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 120
Available
Available 120
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-25
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-25
Class number
Class number 55060
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-13
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-13
Class number
Class number 55061
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
Class number
Class number 55062
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-17
Class number
Class number 55063
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 55064
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 110
Available
Available 110
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, G.60
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, G.60
Class number
Class number 55065
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.23
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.23
Class number
Class number 55066
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.23
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.23
Class number
Class number 55067
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
30 Oct - 30 Oct Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-34
Class number
Class number 55068
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, 108
Class number
Class number 55069
Section
Section WS05
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G13

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed ARTI6003 Machine Learning Algorithms

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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