| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is redefining the way we live and work by enabling the design and development of automated processes that mimic human cognition and behaviour and provide deep and complex integration between information to respond autonomously. The ultimate goal of AI is to support human decision making and action with informed intelligent services. This course concerns critical and responsible design, development and evaluation of AI technologies with a focus on human-AI-interaction. The aim of this module is to provide students with a cross-disciplinary background and the advanced skills of utilising and critically evaluating the impact of Human-AI concepts and technologies within their ecosystems.
• Introduction to advanced automation (personalisation, adaptive systems, prediction/forecasting, cognitive services, qualitative analysis (visual and natural language processing), hybrid intelligence systems, black boxing)
• Intelligence, problem solving & decision making in humans and machines
• Designing interactions with applied artificial intelligence, machine learning (ML) & recommender systems
• AI interaction and experience design + development
• Human-AI benefits, victims & disasters
• Understandable / relatable AI
• Ethical & responsible AI
• Human-AI ecosystems & markets (case studies e.g. in autonomous agriculture, manufacturing, transportation, finance, healthcare, security, social media, gaming ...etc)
• To have a broad foundational understanding of types and techniques in AI/ML
• To be able to demonstrate good understanding of the potential use cases and benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies
• To have a critical understanding of the ethical, social and legal implications of AI applications on human life and work
• To be able to understand appropriate design, development and research methods for human-AI interaction
• To be able to design and develop applied artificial intelligence / machine learning applications for given requirements
• To be able to critically assess potential benefits and possible negative effects of AI systems in situated use
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 36 | 0:30 | 18:00 | Asynchronous online delivery (primarily video) |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 12 | 1:00 | 12:00 | Preparatory reading & practice for taught sessions (accompanies asynchronous lec materials blocks). |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Synchronous online – timetabled workshops PiP. Practical aspects AI/ML interactive system developmnt |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Asynchronous online: Supported work on applied project & writeup- face to face with lec if poss |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 17 | 2:00 | 34:00 | Project implementation & structured discussion/ reflection on learning objectives of coursework |
| Guided Independent Study | Student-led group activity | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Asynchronous online –linked to scheduled synchronous workshop activities |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 6 | 2:00 | 12:00 | Background reading |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Synchronous online - Live discussion, small group activities, feedback and Q&A on online asynch |
| Total | 100:00 |
The teaching methods provide a framework for the student to understand and investigate Human-AI applications for a given problem. Workshops with a synchronous and organised / student-group led component will deliver hands-on skills for employing a range of modern AI/ML methods based on common frameworks and exemplary data sets. The independent project work enables the student to immerse themselves in a research area to gain domain-related knowledge about applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence methods.
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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| Report | 2 | M | 100 | Structured discussion / reflection on key learning objectives of coursework project + applied AI implementation and evaluation repor |
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
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| Written exercise | 2 | M | Outline of project report. Feedback will be given prior to summative assessment |
The report examines the learners’ ability to critically reflect on the design and development of human-AI applications for given requirements and against a specific application use-case. This is akin to real-world AI/ML applications / solutions development, but on a smaller (model) scale. The assessment tests the students’ ability to use key frameworks to explore applications of data analytics and/or machine learning and/or artificial intelligence methods in realistic contexts and improve the students’ professional portfolio and employability. An AI-user testing component built into the assignment will support reflective discussion about how individual students have met the learning objectives of the module and how the principles of professional practice in data science were embedded in the student’s practical experience.
The formative assessment will provide students with feedback on their ideas for their emerging project report.
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