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HKU CCAI9024
Timetable

Timetable

Weekly Schedule Overview

The course runs for 13 weeks with lectures on Saturdays and tutorials on Thursdays and Fridays.

Class Format

Lecture Structure (2h 50min)

  • Main Lecture: 1 hour
  • Interactive Activities: 30 minutes
  • Discussions / Q&A: 30 minutes
  • Break: 10 minutes

Tutorial Structure (50min)

  • Mini Lecture: 15-25 minutes
  • Hands-on Practice / Q&A: 35-45 minutes

Detailed Weekly Schedule

WeekDateTopicTutorialAssignment
Week 1Sep 6, 2025Introduction of Course and Basics of Neural Networks--
Week 2Sep 11-12, 2025Tutorial 1: Hugging FaceTutorial 1-
Sep 13, 2025Generative AI: New Opportunities and Problems for Creativity
Week 3Sep 18-19, 2025Tutorial 2: Accessible LLM ServicesTutorial 2-
Sep 20, 2025Mind Your Words! Generative AI of LanguageAssignment 1
Week 4Sep 25-26, 2025Tutorial 3: Accessible Reasoning LLM ServicesTutorial 3-
Sep 27, 2025Watch Your Language! Better Communication Skills with LLMAssignment 2
Week 5Oct 2-3, 2025Tutorial 4: Accessible LLM Agent ServicesTutorial 4-
Oct 4, 2025From Words to Wisdom! Autonomous and Reasoning LLMAssignment 3
Week 6Oct 9-10, 2025Tutorial 5: ComfyUI & Accessible Image Generation ServicesTutorial 5-
Oct 11, 2025A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words! Generative AI of ImagesAssignment 4
Week 7Reading WeekNo Tutorial--
Oct 18, 2025Guest Lecture from Industry
Week 8Oct 23-24, 2025Tutorial 6: Monitoring and Governance of Generative AITutorial 6-
Oct 25, 2025Information Day - No Lecture
Week 9Oct 30-31, 2025Tutorial 7: Accessible Video Generation ServicesTutorial 7-
Nov 1, 2025Lights, Cameras and Action! Generative AI of VideosAssignment 5
Week 10Nov 6-7, 2025Tutorial 8: Accessible Music Generation ServicesTutorial 8-
Nov 8, 2025From Eyes to Ears! Music and Sound GenerationAssignment 6
Week 11Nov 13-14, 2025Tutorial 9: Accessible 3D Generation ServicesTutorial 9-
Nov 15, 2025Shape the Future! Generative AI of 3DAssignment 7
Week 12Nov 22, 2025Group Project Presentation I--
Week 13Nov 29, 2025Group Project Presentation II--

Important Dates

Key Deadlines

  • Assignment submissions are due on the dates listed above
  • Group project presentations: Week 12 & 13
  • Final project reports: TBD

Special Schedule Notes

  • Week 7: Reading Week - No tutorials, but guest lecture on Oct 18
  • Week 8: Information Day - No lecture on Oct 25
  • Weeks 12-13: Group presentations with all TAs as judge panel members

Tutorial Topics Detail

Tutorial 1: Hugging Face (Week 2)

TA: Lin Li

  • Introduction to Hugging Face platform

Tutorial 2: Accessible LLM Services (Week 3)

TA: Fan Yang

  • Overview of available LLM services

Tutorial 3: Accessible Reasoning LLM Services (Week 4)

TA: Yuqing Wang

  • Advanced reasoning capabilities

Tutorial 4: Accessible LLM Agent Services (Week 5)

TA: Lingrui Xu

  • Introduction to AI agents

Tutorial 5: ComfyUI & Accessible Image Generation Services (Week 6)

TA: Chengqi Duan

  • ComfyUI interface and workflow building

Tutorial 6: Monitoring and Governance of Generative AI (Week 8)

TA: Mengyao Cui

  • AI safety and ethical considerations

Tutorial 7: Accessible Video Generation Services (Week 9)

TA: Jintao Lin

  • Video generation platforms

Tutorial 8: Accessible Music Generation Services (Week 10)

TA: Baiyue He

  • Music composition with AI

Tutorial 9: Accessible 3D Generation Services (Week 11)

TA: Yi Chen

  • 3D model generation

For specific questions about course content or logistics, please contact the teaching team through email.

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