Hello Sir My son has got admitted to CSE AIML in IEM kolkata through IEMJEE.I want to know what kind of addition certification courses can he do from 1st year itself online to enhance his placement opportunities.

Ans: Hi sir,
INTELLIGENCE VS AI
Your son has been accepted into the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (CSE AIML) program. CONGRATS.
This is a fantastic course with great potential for his future. However, it’s important for him to understand the difference between intelligence and artificial intelligence (AI).

For instance, the current generation may not be aware of the Y2K issue, while those of us who lived through it remember it well, though it may have been forgotten over time. Everyone knew that humans, with their HIGH intelligence, developed new systems called computers (utilizing MACHINE LEARNING) that can be operated through various programming languages (such as C, C++, Pascal, Fortran, and COBOL—related to DEEP LEARNING). The programs (CODING / ALGORITHMS) are designed to perform a wide range of tasks.
A lot of changes have occurred since then—that's normal—and the terminology has evolved as well.

To get to the point: even though we have a high level of intelligence and created AI systems, we became confused by the Y2K issue. The reason for this confusion was our failure to recognize what we had programmed into the systems. A common principle is: "GARBAGE IN GARBAGE OUT." The system operates based on the coding, programming, and algorithms we provided.

In the case of Y2K, many believed that systems might fail after the year 2000; however, that didn’t happen because we programmed the year as "2000," not "00." Despite widespread fears of a collapse, companies began marketing products to profit from the situation.

So, there's no need to worry about his future. Encourage him to start and continue with the course to grasp the fundamentals. He should focus on understanding the differences between the various programming languages in the curriculum, learn why older languages have been phased out, and analyze their advantages and disadvantages. This will greatly benefit him moving forward. Based on current trends, he could consider taking additional courses after his second year.

I believe our kids can achieve great things; they just need our motivation and a bit of pressure to succeed. If he has joined a reputable institution, encourage him to collaborate with other departments—this could lead to remarkable outcomes.

SUGGESTION: It’s better to let him learn C and C++ because these languages will not be available in the curriculum. As soon as he joins the degree program, they will most likely teach Python and Java, not C or C++. So let him learn C, C++

Wishing him all the best in his future endeavors!

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