Up-to-date information will be distributed via Moodle (course 18-fi-2130-vl) only!
Please register for the lecture via the TUCaN system of TU Darmstadt to obtain access to the Moodle course. In case of problems please contact Dr.-Ing. Eric Lenz.
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.
 
