MIS716 - Artificial Intelligence for Business
Unit details
Year: | 2021 unit information |
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Important Update: | Unit delivery will continue to be provided in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. This may include a mix of on-campus and online activities. To find out how you are impacted, please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Unit sites open one week prior to the start of each Trimester/Semester. Thank you for your flexibility and commitment to studying with Deakin in 2021. Last updated: 4 June 2021 |
Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Lemai Nguyen Trimester 2: Lemai Nguyen |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 11 x 2 hours class + 11 x 1 hour seminar |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 11 x 2 hour class (recordings provided) + 11 x 1 hour online seminar |
Content
The unit aims to introduce key artificial intelligence concepts and techniques suitable to business professionals with no technical knowledge, to encourage critical evaluation of the benefits and risks of AI, and to provide a framework that integrates the business, technology and human experience dimensions that can guide the selection, use and evaluation of AI solutions.
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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ULO1 | Explain and evaluate applications and impact of existing artificial intelligence software in organisation and social contexts. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Analyse and critically evaluate complex organisation and social contexts, to identify competing stakeholders’ needs and translate them into requirements and recommendations for artificial intelligence solutions | GLO4:Critical thinking |
ULO3 | Apply ethical frameworks to evaluate risks in using artificial intelligence solutions and the impact these have in both organisational and societal contexts. | GLO8: Global Citizenship |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year.
From Trimester 2 2021:
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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ULO1 | Explore, evaluate and explain AI applications, concepts and techniques drawing on key technological, organisational and social perspectives. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Critically evaluate AI opportunities and develop AI recommendations that meet organisational and social needs. | GLO4:Critical thinking |
ULO3 | Identify and assess ethical and social issues associated with the implementation of AI solutions and apply appropriate frameworks in formulating recommendations that respond to the risks associated with these solutions. | GLO8: Global Citizenship |
ULO4 | Reflect on and critique own knowledge of AI and professional skills and plan for future professional development. | GLO6: Self-management |
Assessment
Trimester 1:Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Business) | 2,000 words | 30% | Week 4 |
Assessment 2: (Group of 3) Report (Business) | 4,500 words | 30% | Week 8 |
Assessment 3: (Individual) Report (Business) | 3,000 words | 40% | Week 11 |
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Business) and Written Reflection (self) | Report (Business) 1500 words Written Reflection 300 words | Report (Business) 25% Written Reflection 5% | Information not yet available |
Assessment 2: (Group of 3) Report (Business) and (Individual) Written Reflection (self) | Report (Business) 4000 words Written Reflection 300 words | Report (Business) 25% Written Reflection 5% | Information not yet available |
Assessment 3: (Individual) Report (Business) and Written Reflection (self) | Report (Business) 2200 words Written Reflection 300 words | Report (Business) 35% Written Reflection 5% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
Nil
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: https://deakin.rl.talis.com/modules/mis716.html
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period''s reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester''s prior year reading list as a guide only.
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