Trainees are required to take a minimum of six (6) credits each in foundational AI and sustainability during their first year in the program.
Sustainability Courses
| Course | Credit | Instructor(s) |
| CHEME 6660: Analysis of Sustainable Energy Systems | 2 | Dr. Tester |
| CS/INFO 6702: Topics in Computational Sustainability | 4 | Dr. Gomes |
| ANSC/AEM/CEE 6880: Global Food, Energy, and Water Nexus | 3 | Drs. Richardson & Tester |
| ALS 6110: Introduction to Digital Agriculture | 2 | Dr. Giordano |
Foundational AI Courses
| Course | Credit | Instructor(s) |
| CS 5777: Principles of Large-Scale Machine Learning Systems | 4 | Dr. Weinberger |
| CS 6241: Numerical Methods for Data Science | 3 | Dr. Bindel |
| ORIE 5120: Practical Tools for Machine Learning and Data Science | 4 | Dr. Frazier |
| SYSEN 6888: Deep Learning | 4 | Dr. You |
