THE acacia experience
Academics
UTCP Courses
UTCP is a five-course curriculum typically completed over four semesters. It features multidisciplinary, active small-group learning
and develops analytical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills.


This course examines the design and use of AI to support populations such as older adults, who may be less exposed to such technologies. Students will engage with community-dwelling older adults to identify potential gaps in their AI awareness and utilisation as well as equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to use AI to assist them with various needs. Through a multi-week engagement-learning approach, students will build the older adults’ capacities in effectively using AI. At the same time, students will explore and review the social and ethical implications of such AI use.

With Artificial Intelligence (AI) increasingly shaping the world, understanding computational thinking and reasoning is becoming more essential. This course aims to empower students with the ability to model thought processes using computational thinking and reasoning methods. By combining theoretical discussions with hands-on problem-solving exercises, the course encourages critical reflection on how machines simulate human reasoning. Students will learn fundamental concepts in symbolic logic and computational models of thought through an easy-to-learn declarative language, and examples from their respective disciplines. The course is suitable for students from the arts, humanities, social sciences, business, law, medicine, and related disciplines.

This course introduces students to the fundamental computing concepts and programming skills to enhance their problem-solving ability. Ultimately, students will learn how to design solutions that incorporate basic Artificial Intelligence (AI) and implement these solutions using an imperative programming language. This course is equivalent to CS1010X Programming Methodology, as it offers a gradual but critical progression from computational thinking, fundamental programming constructs, coding, to testing and debugging. Upon mastery, students will apply computing fundamentals to solve diverse problems, including AI-related challenges such as planning and learning. The course is suitable for students from computing, engineering and related disciplines.

This course examines the design and use of AI to support populations such as older adults, who may be less exposed to such technologies. Students will engage with community-dwelling older adults to identify potential gaps in their AI awareness and utilisation as well as equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills to use AI to assist them with various needs. Through a multi-week engagement-learning approach, students will build the older adults’ capacities in effectively using AI. At the same time, students will explore and review the social and ethical implications of such AI use.



