AI in Technical Domains
AGAI 402 · Module 1
Examine how agentic AI is changing software engineering, scientific research, and technical knowledge work. This module focuses on high-visibility deployments such as GitHub Copilot, Devin, AlphaFold, and research assistants, with attention to both productivity gains and real limitations.
Lessons in this module
Software Engineering Agents
Study how tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Devin, and coding agents are changing software development workflows without eliminating the need for engineering judgment.
Scientific Research and Discovery
Explore how AI systems are accelerating scientific work in protein structure prediction, drug discovery, literature review, and experimental planning.
Lessons from Technical Deployments
Extract practical lessons from software and scientific AI deployments: task fit, validation, workflow integration, and human accountability.
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