6 ECTS credits
150 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4023521EER for all students in the 1st semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
The students learn about the interdisciplinary dimensions and consequences of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and about the interaction between AI and society, in particular by going deeper into the legal, ethical and societal issues of AI. The course focuses on various case studies and research examples from the public and private sectors in Belgium but also internationally. A syllabus of mandatory and complementary texts will be made available on the Canvas site of this course. At the beginning of the semester, students receive a document that explains how the course is evaluated, objectives of the assignments, instructions about the form of the assignments, deadlines and evaluation criteria. The course requires active participation of the students. Participation consists of reading the texts used in the lectures and online resources that are provided and discussions during the lectures.
Topics that will be discussed are:
These topics will be dealt with in an in-depth and critical manner, discussing both Belgian and international case studies from the private and public sector, which students are expected to explore further through self-study. Case studies that will be discussed include criminal justice system, police, education, welfare, humanitarian sector, self-driving cars, robots and smart home assistants. Two guest lecturers will be invited on a rotating basis every year who will go more in depth into case studies.
All lectures for day students are recorded and made available through Panopto. If the lectures cannot take place physically due to the coronary measures, they will be organized on BigBlueButton. Students are expected to actively participate in lectures and online assignments. Students can ask questions through Teams during the lectures and also at a number of fixed times.
KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHT
SKILLS
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 25% of the final mark.
Other Exam determines 75% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Evaluation structure:
Evaluation criteria: For the paper:
At the beginning of the semester, students choose a subject for their essay and prepare a short proposal/abstract for their essay, which they present during the last two lectures halfway the semester and on which they will receive feedback.
Working students should contact the lecturer to define appropriate modalities with regards to the evaluation (see evaluation).
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Laws: Dual Master in Comparative Corporate and Financial Law (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Laws: Civil and Procedural Law (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Laws: Criminology (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Laws: Economic Law (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Laws: Tax Law (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Laws: International and European Law (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Laws: Public Law (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Laws: Social Law (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Laws: Criminal Law (only offered in Dutch)