New course offered at TXST!

CS1309 - AI for Everyone!

The Department of Computer Science is proud to offer a new course on AI for all majors featuring our very own Vice President for Information Technology and CIO, Matthew Hall.

AI for Everyone isn’t just about learning how artificial intelligence works—it’s about discovering how it’s changing our world. This course empowers students from all backgrounds to explore AI’s impact across society, culture, and industry. Whether you’re curious about ChatGPT, concerned about ethics, or excited to build smart tools, CS 1309 is your starting point for understanding — and shaping — the future.

Matthew Hall
Vice President for Information Technology & CIO, Instructor for AI for Everyone

86% of students use AI in their studies

Up to 25% increased wage premiums associated with AI skills

Get more information about the course and register below. See you in class!

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  • Everyone! This course is open to all majors and no computer science background is needed.

  • Fully Online. Wednesdays from 3:30 PM to 6:20 PM

  • Matthew Hall
    Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer for TXST

    Hall came to Texas State from the University of Central Florida, where he served as VPIT/CIO. Hall will start at Texas State on Nov. 15. Prior to his time at UCF, Hall served as senior associate vice chancellor and CIO at the University of California Santa Barbara, and associate vice chancellor for information technology services, associate chief information architect for Vanderbilt University, where he also held academic appointments as an associate professor of computer science in engineering and a faculty fellow in the English department.

    Hall has held senior positions at Koch Industries International, Microsoft, Bank of America and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, where he led efforts to build technology infrastructure, analyze and deploy systems, manage IT operations and enhance information security.

  • This course provides an in-depth introduction to the principles and techniques used in artificial intelligence (AI). It covers both foundational and advanced principles underlying AI. It explains the differences between AI, machine learning, and deep learning. It explores critical topics such as neural networks, natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and robotics. Students will gain experience with generative AI tools and prompt engineering. Ethical considerations and potential biases associated with AI are covered, ensuring students are prepared to wield AI tools with integrity and concern for societal impacts.

  • CS 1309 AI for Everyone will satisfy Open Elective degree requirements for all students.

  • No. This course will not satisfy Computer Science major or minor degree requirements. This course will only satisfy an Open Elective requirement.