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ISM-E2006 - Ethics in Digital Innovation, Lecture, 25.10.2024-3.12.2024

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

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 M. 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

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Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    1. Scientific essay (analysing a digital service using a given ethics framework)
    2. Group presentation (the students present the results of their analysis in the class)
    3. Exam

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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

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Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
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 II

    Registration:

    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

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Details on the schedule

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Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities (in force from 1 August 2020)

Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof

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