AI Ethics

About this course

Examine fairness, transparency, privacy and accountability in AI, and connect ethical principles to practical impact assessment.

This foundation course is part of the AI Governance, Ethics & Responsible Technology school. The curriculum includes an estimated 10 h of study content. Instructor-led delivery is available online or offline; session schedules are confirmed during enrollment.

Course curriculum

• Module 1 — Why AI Ethics
• Module 2 — Ethical Frameworks and Principles
• Module 3 — Fairness
• Module 4 — Transparency and Explanation
• Module 5 — Privacy and Autonomy
• Module 6 — Accountability, Human Oversight and Feedback Loops
• Module 7 — Ethics in Practice: Impact Assessment

Applied learning

• Case Study — The Council Votes
• Lab 1 — An ethical analysis of an AI use case
• Lab 2 — A fairness and explanation audit
• Lab 3 — An ethical impact assessment
• Capstone — An Ethical Review of an AI System

Who this course is for

Student / Beginner; Executive; Engineer / Architect; Government Professional

Prerequisites

No prerequisite course is listed in the academy catalog.

Course details

• Course code: NE-GOV-101
• Level: Foundation
• Estimated duration: 10 h
• Delivery: Self-Paced