Overview
This course on data ethics aims to teach learners about the importance of ethical considerations in the realm of algorithms, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data analytics. The course covers topics such as ethical auditing of algorithms, ensuring fairness, accountability, transparency, interpretability, and group privacy in complex algorithmic systems. It also addresses the prevention and identification of discriminatory outcomes in decisions made by AI systems. The intended audience for this course includes individuals interested in understanding the ethical implications of emerging information technologies, particularly in the context of data science and AI. The teaching method involves exploring case studies, discussing ethical challenges, and examining general approaches to ethical decision-making in algorithmic systems.
Syllabus
Intro
Outline
Data Ethics
Why Data Ethics
Caredot Data Program
Unintended Behavior
Lack of Foresight
Oversight
Distributed Responsibility
Risks
Nightscope
General Approaches
Deontology
Environmental Approach
Algorithms
Normative Concerns
Ethical Challenges
Unjustified Actions
Informational Privacy
Algorithmic Systems
Opacity
Houston Teachers Union
General Data Protection Regulation
Taught by
Alan Turing Institute