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Last updated: 4 June 2021
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Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
11 x 2 hours class + 11 x 1 hour seminar
11 x 2 hour class (recordings provided) + 11 x 1 hour online seminar
The unit aims to introduce key artificial intelligence concepts and techniques suitable to business professionals with no technical knowledge, to encourage critical evaluation of the benefits and risks of AI, and to provide a framework that integrates the business, technology and human experience dimensions that can guide the selection, use and evaluation of AI solutions.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO2
Analyse and critically evaluate complex organisation and social contexts, to identify competing stakeholders’ needs and translate them into requirements and recommendations for artificial intelligence solutions
GLO4:Critical thinking
ULO3
Apply ethical frameworks to evaluate risks in using artificial intelligence solutions and the impact these have in both organisational and societal contexts.
GLO8: Global Citizenship
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year.
From Trimester 2 2021:
Explore, evaluate and explain AI applications, concepts and techniques drawing on key technological, organisational and social perspectives.
Critically evaluate AI opportunities and develop AI recommendations that meet organisational and social needs.
Identify and assess ethical and social issues associated with the implementation of AI solutions and apply appropriate frameworks in formulating recommendations that respond to the risks associated with these solutions.
ULO4
Reflect on and critique own knowledge of AI and professional skills and plan for future professional development.
GLO6: Self-management
Report (Business) 1500 words
Written Reflection 300 words
Report (Business) 25%
Written Reflection 5%
Report (Business) 4000 words
Report (Business) 2200 words
Report (Business) 35%
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: https://deakin.rl.talis.com/modules/mis716.html
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period''s reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester''s prior year reading list as a guide only.
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