Current

Intermediate

Computer Science for Artificial Intelligence

edX · HarvardX · Updated March 2026

Platform rating

4.6/5

Champ rating

8.6/10

Duration

5 months (7-22 hours/week)

Classes

77

Professional certificate combining CS50 fundamentals with AI concepts like search, optimization, and reinforcement learning using Python.

What you'll get

Apply graph search algorithms

Build reinforcement learning solutions

Use machine learning techniques in Python

Design intelligent systems

Course Curriculum

8 chapters

Fit

Best for

Developers

AI Engineers

Data Scientists

Technical Builders

Not ideal for

Learners seeking only entry-level overviews

Prerequisites & pricing

Prerequisites

No prior experience required

Pricing

$466.20 (edX, discounted)

Certification

Certificate

Computer Science

AI Fundamentals

Python

Reinforcement Learning

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