LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Learn about key concepts and theories of ethics
- Understand the ethical issues around the design and use of information systems
- Apply ethical principles and concepts in practice
- Knowledge regarding ethical debates around emerging technologies
Credits: 6
Schedule: 25.10.2024 - 03.12.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Hadi Ghanbari, Kari Koskinen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Introduction to the foundations of ethics and technology
- Ethics and regulations, policies and laws
- Ethical issues and concerns in designing digital services
- Ethical issues and concerns in using digital services
- Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Scientific essay (analysing a digital service using a given ethics framework)
- Group presentation (the students present the results of their analysis in the class)
- Exam
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures, exam, independent work (reading articles or watching videos) and group work
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
- Research articles
- Case studies
- Publicly available or online sources (e.g. news, reports)
- Book
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
5 Gender Equality
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10 Reduced Inequality
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
2025-2026 Autumn IIRegistration:
There is a maximum number of students on the course. Priority is given to: 1) ISM MSc students 2) CEMS students, BIZ exchange students 3) ISM BSc students with min. 150 cr 4) other students