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Why are some researchers arguing that future robots should be considered as persons? What will increased AI mean for the future of work? What might increased AI do to global politics and democracy? Can we trust AI to make important healthcare decisions? What about bias in systems? And who or what is to be held responsible if things go wrong? This course explores some of the most pressing philosophical problems of the modern age. No computer science or philosophy background is required.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Artificial Intelligence is an incredible resource that has the potential to greatly increase the quality of many lives. The introduction of robots and AI systems into our lives is changing our world at a fairly quick speed and without us having much time to think about the ethical consequences. It is not often that philosophical problems can be called ‘urgent’ but problems raised in the ethics of AI might just be the exception!
In this course we will examine just some of the key ethical questions raised by the introduction of AI systems. The course will be taught in a lecture and tutorial format with one reading assigned each week. The lecture will cover and expand on the set reading. In the tutorial we will discuss the issues raised by the reading and in the lecture. No computer science or philosophy background is required.
The course will be assessed with two short (1500 word) essays.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided via MyAberdeen Ultra |
Word Count | 500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Develop critical thinking skills |
| Conceptual | Understand | Acquire an understanding of the philosophical literature relevant to the topic of the ethics of artificial intelligence. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Acquire and demonstrate knowledge of the key ethical concerns in the area of artifical intelligence |
| Procedural | Create | Learn to frame arguments and to communicate arguments to a group of peers. |
| Reflection | Create | Develop proficiency in written and oral communication skills. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 75 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided via MyAberdeen Ultra |
Word Count | 1500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Develop critical thinking skills |
| Conceptual | Understand | Acquire an understanding of the philosophical literature relevant to the topic of the ethics of artificial intelligence. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Acquire and demonstrate knowledge of the key ethical concerns in the area of artifical intelligence |
| Procedural | Create | Learn to frame arguments and to communicate arguments to a group of peers. |
| Reflection | Create | Develop proficiency in written and oral communication skills. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided via MyAberdeen Ultra |
Word Count | 2000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Create | Develop proficiency in written and oral communication skills. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Acquire and demonstrate knowledge of the key ethical concerns in the area of artifical intelligence |
| Procedural | Create | Learn to frame arguments and to communicate arguments to a group of peers. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Acquire an understanding of the philosophical literature relevant to the topic of the ethics of artificial intelligence. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Develop critical thinking skills |
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