PHIL 441: Ethics and AI: Practice and Projects

PHIL 441-001: Ethics & AI: Practice Projects
(Spring 2025)

03:00 PM to 04:15 PM TR

Thompson Hall 2022

Section Information for Spring 2025

This is a project based course in which students design and execute a hands-on project that explores an original question, seeks a creative solution to a problem, applies knowledge to a professional challenge, or offers a unique perspective with respect to the ethics of artificial intelligence.
During the term, students will present their project (poster or video) to a public audience at the Mason Undergraduate Research Symposium 2025.

Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Integrates knowledge of ethical theories with ethical AI principles, ethical AI frameworks, and national strategies for ethical AI. Employs integrated knowledge to identify, analyze, and troubleshoot ethical issues in the research, design, development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Applies computational and humanistic thinking to case studies so as to identify, select, use, and appraise several methods and tools related to ethical AI, thereby generating probable solutions to theoretical and practical problems. Students design and execute a hands-on collaborative project that explores an original question, seeks a creative solution to a problem, applies knowledge to a professional challenge, or offers a unique perspective. Students will present their project to a public audience. Offered by Philosophy. Limited to three attempts.
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisite: PHIL 241C.
C Requires minimum grade of C.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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