Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Sciences

Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering

NEW UPPER LIBERAL COURSE FOR FALL 2024

ELE 900: Artificial Intelligence: A Socio-Technical Perspective
This course provides a critical introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its various
applications in the real world. The course starts with introducing students to the
historical and philosophical background of AI, including key figures and ideas that
have influenced the development of the field over the past few decades as well as its
most recent advances. The course provides students with frameworks to understand
and appraise the social, cultural, and scientific context of AI and enables students to
critically evaluate pros and cons of AI applications.

Learning Outcomes:
 Explain the basic concepts of AI and its applications.
 Describe the key components of an AI system, such as data, algorithms, and
models.
 Identify the major subfields of AI, such as machine learning, natural language
processing, and robotics.
 Understand the ethical implications of AI, including security, privacy, and
fairness. 5. Analyze real-world case studies of state-of-the-art AI applications.
 Evaluate the strengths and limitations of AI technology and its potential impact
on the economy, health, and society.
 Develop critical thinking skills to assess claims made about AI in the media
and popular culture.
 Produce critically-engaging essays related to threats and opportunities offered
by AI technology.
 Appreciate the interdisciplinary future of AI and its connections to fields such
as medicine, sociology, psychology, media, art, and economics, among
others.

ADD this course to your Fall 2024 course intentions!