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Course Development for "Introduction to Artificial Intelligence"

Course Start Date: January 1, 2072
Course Launch Date: May 1, 2072

Budget Breakdown

1. Course Design & Development

   • Instructional Design:
     Estimated Cost: $15,000
     Description: Hiring instructional designers to create the course syllabus, modules, and learning objectives.

   • Content Creation (Videos & Text):
     Estimated Cost: $12,000
     Description: Video production, content writing, and multimedia development for lessons.

   • Expert Consultations:
     Estimated Cost: $5,000
     Description: Payments for subject matter experts to review and validate content.

2. Technology & Platform Fees

   • Learning Management System (LMS) Subscription:
     Estimated Cost: $8,000
     Description: Subscription to an LMS platform (e.g., Moodle, Canvas) for course delivery and student management.

   • Software Licenses:
     Estimated Cost: $2,000
     Description: Licenses for video editing software, content creation tools, and other technical tools.

3. Faculty Compensation

   • Course Instructors (2):
     Estimated Cost: $18,000
     Description: Payment for instructors to lead and grade assignments.

   • Teaching Assistants (2):
     Estimated Cost: $6,000
     Description: Payment for teaching assistants to provide support in discussion forums and grading.

4. Marketing & Promotion

   • Digital Advertising:
     Estimated Cost: $3,000
     Description: Online advertising through social media platforms, Google Ads, and email campaigns.

   • Email Newsletter:
     Estimated Cost: $1,500
     Description: Costs for sending newsletters to prospective students and alumni.

5. Student Support Services

   • Technical Support:
     Estimated Cost: $2,000
     Description: Providing tech support for students to troubleshoot issues with the LMS or course materials.

   • Student Engagement Activities:
     Estimated Cost: $1,500
     Description: Hosting virtual office hours, Q&A sessions, and study groups.

6. Contingency

   • Miscellaneous Costs:
     Estimated Cost: $2,000
     Description: Buffer for unexpected expenses related to course development.

Total Estimated Budget:

$75,000

Timeline for Course Development:

• January 1, 2072: Course design and content creation begins.

• March 1, 2072: Expert consultations and content review.

• April 15, 2072: Course materials finalized and uploaded to LMS.

• May 1, 2072: Course officially launched.

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