CPSC 5450: Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence

This graduate-level course explores the evolving landscape of Trustworthy AI, with a strong emphasis on safety, robustness, fairness, and interpretability in modern machine learning systems. It covers advanced concepts such as:

• Adversarial attacks and defense mechanisms
• Fairness in algorithmic decision-making
• Explainability and interpretability techniques
• Ethical considerations in AI deployment
• Robustness in Large Language Models

Students critically engage with recent research and apply insights through hands-on projects and technical presentations. The course is designed to bridge theory and practice, preparing students to develop AI systems that are not only powerful, but also responsible and reliable.