Moses - Ethical and Social Challenges of Emerging Technologies: Automation, Robotics, AI: (Project)

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Diese Modulbeschreibung gilt nicht im aktuellen Semester.

Die Modulbeschreibung gilt nur für den Zeitraum SoSe 2022 - SoSe 2023.

Module / Version:
#50807 / #5

Validity:
SoSe 2022 - SoSe 2023

Default display language:
English

Module title:
Ethical and Social Challenges of Emerging Technologies: Automation, Robotics, AI: (Project)

Credits:
6

Responsible person:
Ammon, Sabine

Grading:
benotet

Type of exam:
Portfolioprüfung

Zugehörigkeit

Faculty:
Fakultät V

Institute:
Institut für Werkzeugmaschinen und Fabrikbetrieb

Area of expertise:
35362000 FG Wissensdynamik und Nachhaltigkeit in den Technikwissenschaften

Prüfungsausschuss:
Maschinenbau

Kontakt

Office:
PTZ 10

Contact person:
Lhuillier-Kühnelt, Marine Maude

E-mail address:
m.lhuillier-kuehnelt[at]tu-berlin.de

Website:

https://www.philtech.tu-berlin.de/menue/studium_und_lehre/

Learning Outcomes

With the successful completion of the module students aquire Knowledge: - Overview of core arguments of the public domain and academia on ethical and social aspects of robotics and AI with regard to their different fields of application - Basic knowledge about the cultural history of robotics and AI - Basic knowledge about Technology Assessment (TA) and Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) Skills: - Analysis of arguments in research papers and presentation of the analysis - Application of methods of TA/RRI on a case study - Stakeholder Analysis - Solution-generation on the basis of a problem diagnosis - Draft and presentation of a research poster - Writing a report Competences: - Dealing with complex problems in the field of TA/RRI as a preparation for project work later on - Process design of interdisciplinary teamwork - Solution-oriented problem-solving - Training reflection (critical analysis, balancing arguments, development of a well-foundet point of view) - Training text interpretation and analysis of arguments

Content

- Analysis of the public discourse - Analysis of selected examples of Science Fiction (movies, literature) with regard to their ethical and social vision - Positions of robot ethics/ethics of AI - Positions of TA/RRI - Working on a case study (choosing a topic, literature research, application of arguments from ethics of technology, application of TA/RRI methods, evaluation, documentation of the results) - Presentation of results with a research poster - Editing the results in a report

Module Components

Pflichtgruppe:

All Courses are mandatory.

Course Name	Type	Number	Cycle	Language	SWS	VZ
Ethical and Social Challenges of Emerging Technologies: Automation, Robotics, AI	PJ	3536 L 1000	WiSe	English	4

Workload and Credit Points

Ethical and Social Challenges of Emerging Technologies: Automation, Robotics, AI (PJ):

Workload description	Multiplier	Hours	Total
Attendance	15.0	4.0h	60.0h
Pre/post processing	15.0	8.0h	120.0h
			180.0h(~6 LP)

The Workload of the module sums up to 180.0 Hours. Therefore the module contains 6 Credits.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

Project. For details see § 35 AllgStuPO Presentations, excercises in TA/RRI, group discussions, self-contained teamwork, mentoring of the teams.

Requirements for participation and examination

Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses:

English language proficiency

Mandatory requirements for the module test application:

This module has no requirements.

Module completion

Grading

graded

Type of exam

Portfolio examination

Type of portfolio examination

100 Punkte insgesamt

Language

English

Test elements

Name	Points	Categorie	Duration/Extent
Active participation (presentation, handout, etc.)	20	flexible	20%
Research poster and presentation	30	flexible	30% group presentation (20 min.); group discussion (20 min.)
Report	50	written	5-6 pages

Grading scale

Notenschlüssel »Notenschlüssel 2: Fak IV (2)«

Gesamtpunktzahl	1.0	1.3	1.7	2.0	2.3	2.7	3.0	3.3	3.7	4.0
100.0pt	95.0pt	90.0pt	85.0pt	80.0pt	75.0pt	70.0pt	65.0pt	60.0pt	55.0pt	50.0pt

Test description (Module completion)

Portfolio Examination. 20% Active participation (presentation, handout, etc.) 30% Research poster and presentation 50% Report

Duration of the Module

The following number of semesters is estimated for taking and completing the module:
1 Semester.

This module may be commenced in the following semesters:
Wintersemester.

Maximum Number of Participants

The maximum capacity of students is 30.

Registration Procedures

Please enroll in the modul with the electronic registration system of TU Berlin. Please register in the ISIS course before the start of lectures. Further information will be provided at the beginning of the semester in ISIS and in the course catalogue. Please note all current information.

Recommended literature
A reader will be made available at the beginning of the semester.

Assigned Degree Programs

Semester:

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This module is used in the following Degree Programs (new System):

	Studiengang / StuPO	StuPOs	Verwendungen	Erste Verwendung	Letzte Verwendung
This module is not used in any degree program.

Miscellaneous

An interdisciplinary mix of course participants is intended.

Ethical and Social Challenges of Emerging Technologies: Automation, Robotics, AI: (Project)