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AI Ethics, Data Privacy, and Intellectual Property in IT

(in German: AI Ethics, Data Privacy, and Intellectual Property in IT )

Module-ID: FIN-INF-110510
Link: LSF
Responsibility: Dr. Laila Barqawi, Dr. Mohammad Abdallah
Lecturer: Dr. Laila Barqawi, Dr. Mohammad Abdallah
Classes:
  • Lecture AI Ethics, Data Privacy, and Intellectual Property in IT (online)
  • Exercise AI Ethics, Data Privacy, and Intellectual Property in IT (online)
 
Applicability in curriculum: - B.Sc. INF: Informatik - Wahlpflicht
- B.Sc. CV: Informatik - Wahlpflicht
- B.Sc. WIF: WPF Recht
- B.Sc. INF (bilingual): Informatik - Wahlpflicht

Abbreviation

Credit Points

5

Semester

Winter

Term

Duration

1 Semester

Language

english

Level

Bachelor

Intended learning outcomes:
Students:

  • can explain fundamental ethical principles.
  • can appreciate ‘ACM’ and ‘IEEE’ professional ethics codes.
  • can interpret the core provisions of the ‘GDPR’ and apply them to IT scenarios.
  • can understand and identify IP rights and licensing types relevant to software and AI.
  • can analyse how ethics, privacy, and IP are interrelated in IT innovation.
  • can propose responsible approaches to real-world data and IP challenges.

Content:

  • Ethics: professional integrity, fairness, and accountability in IT;
  • Data Privacy: key data protection concepts and GDPR compliance;
  • Intellectual Property (IP): ownership, licensing, and innovation in digital products.

Workload:

  • Contact hours (lectures + activities): 52h
  • Independent work (preparation + homework + project): 98h

Pre-examination requirements: Type of examination: Teaching method / lecture hours per week (SWS):

None

Hausarbeit (Homework and Presentation)

Lectures (2 SWS) Exercise (2 SWS)

Prerequisites according to examination regulations: Recommended prerequisites:

none

Media: Literature:

Professional Ethics

AI Ethics Data Privacy & GDPR Intellectual Property

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