Explainable and Ethical Artificial Intelligence for Engineering

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General information about the lecture

Lecturer Prof. Avleen Kaur Malhi
Term Winter term 2025/26
Course Language English
Schedule Lecture: Wednesday, 15:20 – 17:00, room S1|01-A02
Lab: Thursday, 15:20 – 17:00, room S1|05-22
(Each group is expected to bring their own laptop.)
Please attend the first lecture on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 15:20, room S1|01-A02 for further organisational information!
Link to the lecture TUCaN (18-fi-2130-vl), TUCaN (18-fi-2130-pr)
Registration As the group work is part of the examination and grading, the registration deadline for the course and the exam in TUCaN is 24.10.2025
Examination The courses 18-fi-2130-vl and 18-fi-2130-pr form one module. The examination consists of a practical group work and a written report.

Content of the lecture

  • Foundational understanding of ethical considerations in AI and the significance of building models that can be elucidated and understood.
  • Exploring the intersection of ethics and AI in engineering applications.
  • Navigate the intricate ethical terrain and apply discerning judgement when selecting and deploying AI models.
  • A combination of theoretical discussions and practical applications on explainability tools and frameworks.
  • Case studies from diverse domains, such as healthcare, smart cities and autonomous systems, will be analysed to understand real-world ethical challenges.
  • To develop AI based engineering systems that are not only effective but also transparent and ethically responsible.