Duration
24h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course pursues two objectives.
On the one hand, it wishes to highlight and show how the European Union reacts against the backdrop of artificial intelligence technologies and the emergence of big data. To that extent, the course will provide an overview of the EU's particular ethics-focused strategy and of the ways in which that strategy could serve as a basis for future regulation of (certain aspects of) AI. A three hour online presentation (ppt with audio commentary) will cover this aspect of the course
On the other hand, the course allows registered students to focus on one theme of research linked to artificial intelligence. Students will be asked to choose that theme and to write a short (5 page) report on the challenges, opportunities and risks of AI technologies in that domain. As the course is open to an interdisciplinary audience, students are required to write this report from the standpoint of their field (law, political science or applied sciences). The written reports will also be presented and debated in online discussion sessions. The ambition will be to allow lawyers, political scientists and engineers better to listen to each other and to find common ground on how to tackle future challenges. Five presentation and debate sessions will be organised within that framework.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Gain an understanding of the challenges and regulatory approach proposed at European Union level in the fields of artificial intelligence and big data
Acquiring new knowledge regarding the challenges and opportunities those technologies present
Acquiring writing competences in the particular context of report drafting in English
Acquiring presentation competences in front of an audience not only comprised by students from the same fields
Active participation in debates on different themes
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
An open mind and an interest in the intersection between law and technology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Because of Covid-19, this seminar will take place entirely on line this year.
The first part will consist in the offering of audiocommented ppt presentations via eCampus.
The second part will consist in presentation and discussion sessions, which will be preceded by different individual feedback sessions with the tutor responsible for the chosen theme of your choice.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
First part
AI, big data and EU law: where are we now and what future challenges?
- Regulation of AI: what, when, how and by whom?
- The EU's approach to AI Regulation
- Gaps, challenges and open questions in AI Regulation
Three audio presentations will be available on line before 15 October
Second part
Online class sessions will be offered on Wednesdays from 9 to 10.30
23 September: presentation of different themes to choose from via eCampus (no class session)
30 September: theme of choice will be sent to M. Benjamin Jan and M. Jérôme de Cooman (themes may be reallocated in case of over- or undersubscription)
Week of 7 October: online meeting with tutor regarding the preparation of the written report
Week of 14 October: writing of first drafts of the written report
16 October at 11.00 am at the latest: submission of first draft of the report via eCampus
Week of 30 October: feedback on first drafts, either in writing or through an online individual meeting with your tutor
4 November: presentations and discussions on theme I (class session, organised online)
18 November: presentations and discussions on theme II (class session, organised online)
25 November: presentations and discussions on theme III (class session, organised online)
2 December: presentations and discussions on theme IV (class session, organised online)
9 December: presentations and discussions on theme V (class session, organised online)
11 December at 11.00 am at the latest: submission of final version of the report via eCampus
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
The course takes place online entirely.
Recommended or required readings
Materials will be made available to registered students
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written work
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred remote
Additional information:
No exam, permanent evaluation
- a written report: 12 points
- oral presentation of the report: 4 points
- participation to discussions: 4 points
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
See the mode of delivery tab above
Contacts
Professor:
pieter.vancleynenbreugel@uliege.be
Assistants
Jerome.decooman@uliege.be
Benjamin.jan@uliege.be