Artificial Intelligence and Society Pilot Courses from Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology has launched two pilot courses for first-year students addressing the relationships between artificial intelligence, technology, and society.
The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) College of Liberal Arts has introduced two new pilot courses designed to enable first-year students to critically examine the impact of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies on society.
Purpose and Scope of the Pilot Courses
The pilot courses implemented by the Rochester Institute of Technology aim to help first-year students understand the complex relationships between technology, society, and the university experience.
The Role of the College of Liberal Arts
These pilot courses are offered within the College of Liberal Arts, laying the groundwork for faculty members to develop courses specific to their own disciplines in the future.
Artificial Intelligence Applications in Criminal Justice
In the criminal justice-focused course taught by Irshad Altheimer and Ashique KhudaBukhsh, the impacts and outcomes of artificial intelligence on the justice system are examined.
Science, Technology, and Values Course
The Science, Technology, and Values course, taught by Kaitlin Stack Whitney, addresses the societal impacts of social media, artificial intelligence, and surveillance systems.
Forward-Looking Educational Goals
These pilot courses contribute to RIT's general education curriculum revision efforts while supporting the university's expanding educational programs in the field of artificial intelligence.