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Section G · College-Preparatory Elective

Machine Learning Foundations - Semester 1

UC A-G approved Machine Learning Foundations - Semester 1 course delivered fully online through immersive VR and AI-enhanced instruction.

1/2 Year Online · Remote / Hybrid / In-Person Mathematics - Computer Science Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 5 credits

Section GUC A‑G Requirement

College-Preparatory Elective1 year required

Must be chosen from additional courses in categories A–F (beyond the minimum requirements) OR from other UC-approved college-preparatory electives, including computer science, business, statistics, and interdisciplinary STEM courses.

Why This Matters for College Admission

G electives are where students develop depth and signal academic passion. AI, cybersecurity, data science, and entrepreneurship courses are highly competitive differentiators for tech-oriented admissions profiles.

What You'll Learn

Develop computational thinking skills: decomposition, abstraction, and algorithms

Write, debug, and document code in industry-relevant programming languages

Understand data structures, sorting algorithms, and complexity analysis

Apply mathematics (discrete math, statistics, or calculus) to computing problems

Build working software projects with version control and collaborative workflows

Explore career pathways in software engineering, data science, and AI/ML

Course Structure

Unit 1Weeks 1–4

Foundations & Context

  • Core vocabulary and concepts
  • Skill baseline assessment
Unit 2Weeks 5–9

Core Content

  • Primary content delivery
  • Applied practice activities
Unit 3Weeks 10–14

Application & Synthesis

  • Real-world application
  • Final project or exam prep

Lectures & Reviews

Curated YouTube videos for Machine Learning Foundations - Semester 1

Hand-picked from credible educators — AP teachers, university lectures, and Khan Academy. Click a thumbnail to play in place; cookies are blocked until you click.

Khan AcademyKhan Academy

Idea behind hypothesis testing

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University LectureMIT OpenCourseWare

Lecture 1: Introduction to CS and Programming Using Python

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Tools / SoftwarefreeCodeCamp.org and Kylie Ying

Machine Learning for Everybody – Full Course

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Tools / SoftwarefreeCodeCamp.org

Quantum Computing Course – Math and Theory for Beginners

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University LectureMIT OpenCourseWare

11. Introduction to Machine Learning

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Tools / SoftwarefreeCodeCamp.org

Essential Machine Learning and AI Concepts Animated

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Prerequisites & Requirements

Open to qualifying students in grades 9, 10, 11, 12; no prerequisites required

All students complete a placement conversation with our admissions team before enrollment is confirmed. Questions? Contact admissions.

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