15 Credits SPRING



Aims/Description: Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to benefit organisations, however, its potential can only be harnessed if used responsibly. Therefore, organisations will need to know what AI does and how to use it strategically or govern their data effectively. Organisations will also need to understand how the use of AI affects their ways of working and culture, as well as the professional roles of their employees.  The impact of AI on privacy, security, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), as well as on the environment, must also be considered in organisational decisions. This module examines AI in organisations and their interplay with human, technical, and environmental factors. The module includes face-to-face lectures/workshops with in-class activities. There are three thematic blocks: 1) Understanding AI, which focuses on exploring key concepts, different types of AI, and all the elements needed to make AI 'work'(e.g. labour, mining sites, data collection); 2) Opportunities and challenges of AI, which explores how different forms of AI are used in different industries and their organisational, societal and environmental impact; and 3) Responsible AI within organisations, which focuses on influencing successful organisational decision-making around AI adoption and practice. Aims: 1. Provide a holistic and responsible approach to studying and understanding AI  in organisations, and what it means for an organisation to responsibly adopt and implement AI. 2. Enable students to develop an understanding of how different forms of AI are used in a variety of organisational contexts, and learn to identify the use cases that respond to an organisation's mission. 3. Build confidence and competence in supporting organisational AI end-users and to understand the benefits, risks and limitations of different AI applications.

Staff Contact: MEDINA PEREA ITZELLE AURORA
Teaching Methods: Lectures, Tutorials, Independent Study
Assessment: Course work

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