ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AWARENESS
- Course
- APSC123 - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AWARENESS
- Department
- Management Information Systems - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Online Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 6
- T+P+L
- 0 + 0 + 3
- Course Coordinator(s)
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Kian JAZAYERI
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
This course provides an accessible and engaging introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI), focusing on its core concepts, real-world applications, and broader impact on society. Students from all academic backgrounds will explore how AI shapes everyday life, with special attention to its role in education, language learning (such as platforms like Duolingo), and classroom assignments. The course highlights how AI agents are increasingly used in areas like tutoring, content generation, and personalized learning support. Through real-world examples and discussions, students will learn about the potential and limitations of AI, while also understanding key ethical issues such as fairness, privacy, and responsible use.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AWARENESS
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
| Item | Type | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Final Exam | Final | 40 |
| Midterm Exam | Midterm | 30 |
| Homework 1 | Assignment | 15 |
| Homework 2 | Assignment | 15 |
| Total | 100 | |
Course outcomes
No course outcomes have been defined yet.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | What is AI? (ANI vs AGI, Machine Learning, Data, Why Now?) |
| Week 2 | How AI Works in Practice (Machine Learning basics, examples, what AI can/can’t do) |
| Week 3 | Building AI Projects (workflow, selecting use cases, data importance) |
| Week 4 | Building AI in Organizations (AI strategy, roles in AI teams, pilot projects) |
| Week 5 | Generative AI Introduction (LLMs, image/audio/video generation, prompting) |
| Week 6 | Generative AI in Practice (software applications, RAG, fine-tuning, cost of AI) |
| Week 7 | Generative AI and Business (automation vs. augmentation, job task analysis) |
| Week 8 | Midterm Examination |
| Week 9 | AI and Society (AI hype, limitations, bias, adversarial attacks) |
| Week 10 | AI Ethics and Responsible AI |
| Week 11 | AI and Future of Work (jobs at risk, new opportunities, skills needed), The Future of AI (speculative futures, opportunities, risks, AGI debates) |
| Week 12 | AI in Daily Life (healthcare, education, governance, developing economies) |
| Week 13 | Policy and Regulation (global perspectives, EU AI Act, governance frameworks) |
| Week 14 | Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence |
| Week 15 | Final Exam |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Philip C. Jackson, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Third Edition, Dover Publications, 2019.
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Define fundamental AI concepts, distinguish ANI from AGI, and explain why AI is transforming industries. SOLO 3.3
- L02 Describe core AI capabilities and limitations, and identify tasks suitable for AI automation. SOLO 2.5
- L03 Explain how AI projects are structured and recognize AI’s role in business and organizational transformation. SOLO 3.3
- L04 Analyze how organizations adopt AI, identify roles in AI transformation, and evaluate its potential to augment or automate tasks across professions. SOLO 3.7
- L05 Explain generative AI concepts, differentiate between prompting, fine-tuning, and RAG, and illustrate common applications (text, image, audio). SOLO 3.7
- L06 Recognize AI’s limitations, sources of bias, and risks from adversarial manipulation, and discuss fairness, transparency, privacy, and responsible AI guidelines. SOLO 3.5
- L07 Assess AI’s impact on jobs, workforce transitions, and future skill requirements, and analyze its effects across sectors such as education, healthcare, and governance. SOLO 4.5
- L08 Explain different approaches to AI regulation, evaluate policy frameworks, and critically reflect on possible AI futures and their ethical and social implications. SOLO 4.75
- L09 Explaing and Asses AI Philosophy SOLO 4.5
Program Outcomes
- P01 Gain the ability to apply the Pharmacy profession.
- P02 Interpret the accuracy and reliability of the current theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of pharmacy, as well as being able to follow and evaluate innovations.
- P03 Practically apply the knowledge they gain on pharmaceutical sciences. The acquired knowledge and skills allow the graduates to act as the closest health consultant to the public with the ability to inform the public.
- P04 Evaluate and apply current technology related to basic subjects and principles covering pharmacy and health sciences and take part in in-service training seminars.
- P05 Know the risks and evaluation of the use of drugs and other chemicals and safe laboratory practices (GMP).
- P06 Acquire the ability to interpret the findings obtained by qualitative and quantitative measurements and to reach valid scientific results from the data.
- P07 Prepare pharmaceuticals and provide guidance on the use of pharmaceutical products.
- P08 Design research and develop projects related to pharmaceutical products; manage and share the results.
- P09 Be competent to accurately and intelligibly communicate and transfer knowledge about prescription content and pharmaceutical products to the patient / user. The graduates are trained on taking necessary precautions for safe drug usage and encouraging rational drug use, as well as providing consultancy and supervision.
- P10 Work in an interdisciplinary environment. Graduates can cooperate with other professional groups, participate in vocational training and activities, have proper knowledge and communication skills.
- P11 Take part in social responsibility projects related to health. Graduates have awareness on sustainable environment and participate in activities and practices related to their profession.
- P12 Open a community pharmacy, also work in hospital pharmacies, can work in different fields related with pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical and herbal products, as well as production and quality control in the pharmaceutical industry. Takes part in the professional development of herself/himself, her/his colleagues and pharmacy students.
- P13 Implements the legal and professional law and ethics as a health professional, in issues concerning public health.
- P14 Knows and applies the processes related to drug design from natural or synthetic sources, as well as development, preparation, analysis and metabolism of drugs in the human body.
Po-Lo Matrix
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| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L05 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L06 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L07 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L08 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L09 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |