Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
ARTI 6000
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Course ID
202965
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus, 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
Qi Wu
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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
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to equip learners with the advanced knowledge and skills needed to design, analyse, and critically evaluate advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence systems, including federated learning, reinforcement learning, adversarial machine learning, and secure and responsible AI. By engaging with both theoretical foundations and cutting-edge research, learners will develop the ability to identify risks such as bias, fairness, and security threats in large-scale AI models, while also acquiring practical expertise in developing robust, interpretable, and ethically responsible AI solutions. This course aligns with the program’s intent to prepare graduates as technically skilled, research-informed, and ethically aware AI professionals who can contribute to advancing trustworthy and responsible AI systems across academia, industry, and society. 

  • Advanced Machine Learning Paradigms 
  • Secure and Trustworthy Machine Learning
  • Transparent and Responsible Artificial Intelligence

Course learning outcomes

  • Analyse advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence systems, including models, emerging topics and practical applications.
  • Identify ethical, societal and technological risks and security threats in large-scale AI models and propose relevant mitigations.
  • Explore literature and conduct research relating to artificial intelligence and machine learning.
  • Develop prototype solutions to real-world problems using machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms and approaches.

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed ARTI6003 Machine Learning Algorithms

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Availability

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

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 22439
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 165
Available
Available 3
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Mawson, G19
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Mawson, G19

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 24/04/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 30094
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Mar - 5 May Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 308

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