Eligibility, prerequisites and recommended reading
This course has no strict prerequisites, though basic coding skills are an advantage for getting the most out of it. It's ideal for a diverse range of participants: students, professionals, and enthusiasts alike who want to deepen their understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning, with a particular focus on Large Language Models.
Familiarity with coding, even at a very basic level, is encouraged.
Professionals in fields such as engineering, data science, software development, and business will find particular value in the course, as it offers practical skills for applying AI techniques to real-world problems. The workshop also helps participants build the tools they need to keep pace with the fast-evolving AI landscape.
Recommended reading
To get the most out of the course, participants may find it helpful to review the following texts beforehand:
- Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning — Christopher M. Bishop
- Deep Learning — Ian Goodfellow, Yoshua Bengio, and Aaron Courville
- Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach — Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig
Recommended background knowledge
Some familiarity with the following tools and frameworks is beneficial:
- Jupyter
- Flowise
- LangChain, CrewAI, or LangGraph
- Python
Recommended math skills
A working knowledge of the following mathematical concepts will help participants engage more fully with the material:
- Probability and statistics (regressions, histograms, Gaussian functions, Markov chains, Bayes' Theorem)
- Matrices and vectors
- Polynomial functions
- Linear classifiers
- Transformers
- Mathematical functions (e.g., Sigmoid or Tanh)
- Algorithms and advanced algebra
Eligibility requirements
Participants must have completed a high school or vocational degree or equivalent by the time the course starts. However, they do not have to be a degree student at a university to participate in our courses. Additionally, all summer and winter school course students must be 18 years or older, as this is the legal age in Finland.
(Updated 30 January 2026)