PHIL1700 Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is causing ripples of excitement across the world’s economy, but also anxiety about the pace of this change along with potential unintended consequences. AI has the potential to revolutionize how humans work and accomplish tasks. But, for what purposes should humans use AI? Should there be any limits placed on this technology? In this course, students will explore what AI is, what advocates say its potential is, and what ethical questions get raised by this new technology.
Prerequisite
Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR
ENGL0921
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Distinguish between narrow Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of AI systems
Analyze the applicability of utilitarian moral approaches to AI issues
Analyze the applicability of deontological moral approaches to AI issues
Analyze the applicability of virtue-based moral approaches to AI issues
Distinguish between the moral responsibility of AI machines and the moral responsibility of the human programmers of AI systems
Explain algorithmic bias
Identify ways that moral harm could be done by AI systems
Defend a position on the moral status of AI machines
Defend a position on the ethical use of AI
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details