Required for all UG students admitted 2025-26 onward
Artificial Intelligence Literacy I (AILT1001)
Master AI fundamentals, learn to interact with AI systems responsibly, and explore the future of technology.
Master AI fundamentals, learn to interact with AI systems responsibly, and explore the future of technology.
All undergraduate students admitted from 2025-26 onwards (except those in the 2-year part-time Bachelor of Nursing programme) are required to take AILT1001. Students are highly encouraged to take AILT1001 in their first year (Semester 1 or 2) as it is a prerequisite for taking the second AI Literacy course required for graduation.
This 3-credit course features interactive lectures, tutorials, and a project to explore AI concepts, large language models, and ethical concerns.
Follow these steps to enroll in AILT1001, a required course for most first-year HKU students:
Check the University Course Selection Schedule for Course Selection and Add/Drop Periods in Semester 1 or 2.
Log into HKU Portal > My Page > SIS Menu > Enrollment > Course Selection.
Search for AILT1001 and pick a lecture time ("subclass").
Help: See the SIS Course Selection Guide.
In SIS (Enrollment > Enrollment Status), check if your enrollment is "Pending", "Approved", or "Not Approved". If not approved, try another subclass during the Add/Drop Period.
After lecture approval, check the Tutorial Sign-Up Guide. Tutorials are mandatory and scheduled across Monday to Saturday.
Ensure no timetable conflicts with other courses. No changes are allowed after the Add/Drop Period.
All slots are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
| Semester | Day | Subclass | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed | 1A | 09:00-09:50 | Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, HKU |
| 1 | Wed | 1B | 10:00-10:50 | Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, HKU |
| 1 | Wed | 1C | 11:00-11:50 | Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, HKU |
| 2 | Wed | 2D | 09:00-09:50 | Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, HKU |
| 2 | Wed | 2E | 10:00-10:50 | Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, HKU |
| 2 | Wed | 2F | 11:00-11:50 | Grand Hall, Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre, HKU |
| 2 | Wed | 2G | 11:00-11:50 | MWT1, HKU |
| 2 | Reading week (Mar 9th – Mar 14th , 2026) |
*2S | HKU-CDS Teaching and Research Site, Shanghai | |
| Summer | June 29th – July 3rd , 2026 | #SX | HKU-CDS Teaching and Research Site, Shanghai |
*CDS is now offering a special intensive session AILT1001-2S Artificial Intelligence Literacy I in Semester 2 reading week (Mar 9 to 14, 2026)
in HKU-CDS Teaching and Research Site in Shanghai. Lecture and tutorial sessions are identical to the other sub-classes but will be completed within one week.
Free accommodation and airfare subsidy will be offered.
*AILT1001-2S is mutually exclusive with other subclasses of AILT1001.
#CDS is now offering a special intensive session AILT1001-SX Artificial Intelligence Literacy I in Summer Semester (June 29 to July 3, 2026)
in HKU-CDS Teaching and Research Site in Shanghai. Lecture and tutorial sessions are identical to the other sub-classes but will be completed within one week.
Free accommodation and airfare subsidy will be offered.
#AILT1001-SX is mutually exclusive with other subclasses of AILT1001.
Held from Monday to Saturday across various timeslots. Details to be announced during tutorial sign-up.
Please visit http://www.exam.hku.hk/a2_badweather.php for class arrangements during bad weather.
Attendance and participation in tutorials is required.
After each lecture, complete the checkpoint exercise on the Ed platform.
Students will be randomly assigned in groups in their tutorial subclass to create an educational poster on an AI-related topic.
Held during lecture time, covering content from the whole course.
Academic honesty is fundamental to teaching, learning, and assessment in AILT1001, and all students are required to uphold the highest standards of integrity in all submitted work.
These rules apply to all forms of assessment, including assignments, projects, and in-class or online tests.
Any student found to have committed academic misconduct may receive a failing grade for the affected assessment or the course, be formally reported to the School and their home Faculty, and have a permanent record placed on file. Serious or repeated cases will be referred to the Vice-Chancellor for consideration by the University Disciplinary Committee, where penalties may include a published reprimand, suspension, or expulsion.
For the University's Regulations Governing Students' Academic Conduct Concerning Assessment, please refer to https://calendar.hku.hk/regulations-governing-students-academic-conduct-concerning-assessment/ .
MB110, Main Building
Mon - Fri: 13:00-17:00
Closed during semester breaks
All course related questions should be posted on Ed.
Enquiries involving personal information (e.g., sick leave) should be sent to the course email.
Do not contact course staff directly.
Visit CEDARS CoPE for professional counselling and emotional support.
Frequently asked questions about AILT1001 enrollment and course requirements.
The course AILT1001 is offered to all undergraduate students, including senior year admissions, admitted from the academic year 2025-26 and thereafter, as part of the graduation requirements, except for the students of the two-year part-time self-funded Bachelor of Nursing programme for Registered Nurses. For further clarification, please consult your Home Faculty.
No prerequisites are required to enroll in AILT1001.
Students can refer to Course Selection Schedule for their designated enrollment periods and Course Selection and Enrollment for instructions.
Enrollment must be completed during the specific course selection and add/drop periods in either Semester One or Semester Two. If a class becomes over-enrolled, final approval will be determined through the ballot function in SIS. Enrollment for each subclass will only be approved up to the class quota.
Students are advised to regularly check SIS for their enrollment status (SIS menu > Enrollment > Enrollment Status). You will also receive a notification email within one working day after your status is updated to 'Approved' or 'Not Approved'. For technical issues, please contact ITS for advice and assistance.
Please refer to Course Selection Schedule for your designated enrollment periods and Course Selection and Enrollment for instructions. For technical issues, please contact ITS for advice and assistance.
A 'Pending' status indicates that your enrollment request is awaiting approval or disapproval. The final decision will be made via the ballot function in SIS. Please check SIS regularly for updates on your enrollment status. Once your status changes to 'Approved,' it means you are officially enrolled in the course.
Students are advised to check regularly on SIS for the confirmed enrollment status (SIS menu > Enrollment > Enrollment Status).
If a subclass is full, it will be closed. You can monitor the class status in case someone drops the course during the add/drop period, which may reopen the subclass. When a student drops a class, the subclass will reopen for registration, and you may wait for the released quota to enroll in your preferred subclass.
Alternatively, please consider registering for other available subclasses. There are 3 subclasses offered in Semester One and 4 in Semester Two.
We are unable to facilitate swaps between subclasses. To change your enrollment, you need to drop your current subclass and manually add another in SIS. The new enrollment will be subject to the ballot function in SIS, and we cannot guarantee placement in another subclass.
No, course enrollment changes are not permitted after the end of the add/drop period. Please refer to Course Selection Schedule and complete your registration during the designated course selection and add/drop periods.
No, AILT1001 is a UG5 graduation requirement and cannot be taken as a Free Elective.
Advanced standing, course exemption or credit transfer applications are not applicable to AILT1001.
Enrollment will be rejected by SIS if there is a timetable clash. Please consider registering for other available subclasses that do not conflict with your schedule. There are 3 subclasses offered in Semester One and 4 in Semester Two.
