Opinto-opas

Objective

The student understands the essential concepts of AI and the principles of algorithmic thinking. The student can critically evaluate the reporting and discussions around AI. Students are able to assess the possibilities and challenges that AI brings to finance. Student can compare, how different AI applications apply to their own working field. Students are able to apply the information related to AI to develop their own working field. Students are able to consider ethical issues related to the use of AI.

Content

Part I: Elements of Artificial Intelligence free online course 2 ECTS
- basics of AI and examples of the AI usage
- AI problem solving
- real world AI applications
- machine learning and neural networks
- implications of AI

Part II: (3 ECTS) Use of AI in finance and deepening student’s AI competence
Student independently performs a systematic literature review to find out
- how AI is used finance
- what kind of ethical issues are related to the use of AI
- how information may be critically applied

Location and time

Part I: Elements of Artificial Intelligence free online course 2 ECTS
This online course (2 ECTS) is the first part of a 5 ECTS course. This course must be passed first; only there after the 3 ECTS course may be started.
- basics of AI and examples of the AI usage
- AI problem solving
- real world AI applications
- machine learning and neural networks
- implications of AI
Part II: (3 ECTS) Use of AI in finance and deepening student’s AI competence
Contact teaching:
- 1. Seminar (Friday 5.4.2019 at 13-16): Introduction, Brainstorming, Assignment 1.
- 2. Seminar (Thursday 25.4.2019 at 17-20): Presentations on Assignment 1, Brainstorming for Group Task.
- 3. Seminar (Thursday 16.5.2019 at 17-20): Presentation of the group work results

Materials

To be announced

Teaching methods

Online teaching, contact teaching, interactive lecture, seminar, collaborative learning, coursework

Student workload

- online teaching 54 hours
- contact teaching 12 hours
- assignments 69 hours

Content scheduling

- online course must be passed first; only there after the 3 ECTS course may be started.
- contact teaching
- assignments

Further information

Student registers for the Elements of Artificial Intelligence free online course (2 ECTS) organized by University of Helsinki. This course must be passed first; only there after the 3 ECTS course may be started (https://www.elementsofai.com/)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has completed basic requirements to pass the course and has demonstrated ability to apply knowledge in the learning assignments related to working life.

Assessment methods and criteria

- Elements of Artificial Intelligence free online course 2 ECTS
- Coursework