Application of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Social and Health Care (Master´s) (5 ECTS)

Code: S000GJ98-3001

General information

Enrollment: 10.03.2025 - 31.03.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 12.05.2025 - 31.08.2025
The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 ECTS

Mode of delivery: On-campus

Unit: (2019-2024) School of Rehabilitation and Examination

Campus: Myllypurontie 1

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 0 - 30

Degree programmes: Master's Degree Programme in Clinical Expertise in Digital Health Care and Social Services

Teachers: Päivi Haho; Juha Havukumpu

Teacher in charge: Juha Havukumpu

Course: S000GJ98

Implementation has 2 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 6 h 0 min.

Time	Topic	Location
Mon 12.05.2025 time 15:00 - 18:00 (3 h 0 min)	Application of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Social and Health Care (Master´s) S000GJ98-3001	ZOOM
Thu 14.08.2025 time 15:00 - 18:00 (3 h 0 min)	Application of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Social and Health Care (Master´s) S000GJ98-3001	ZOOM

Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

The goal of the course is to familiarize the student with AI- and robotics-based services in social and healthcare.

Learning objectives of the course:
The student:
- is able to critically evaluate basic concepts and principles related to artificial intelligence and robotics.
- understands the basic principles of AI- and robotics-based tools.
- understands the significance of AI- and robotics-based tools and use cases from the perspective of society and stakeholders within their organization.
- is able to critically evaluate the use of AI and robotics from ethical and legal perspectives.
- is able to critically reflect on the use of AI and robotics in future social and healthcare services.

Content

- Basic concepts and principles related to artificial intelligence and robotics.
- The impact of artificial intelligence and robotics on social and healthcare work.
- Artificial intelligence and robotics in social and healthcare services and society.
- The use of artificial intelligence and robotics in social and healthcare services from ethical and legal perspectives.
- The use of artificial intelligence and robotics in the future of social and healthcare sectors.

Location and time

Introductory lecture on May 12, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM via Zoom
First assignment (pair work) submission by June 1, 2025
Individual assignment submission by August 10, 2025
PowerPoint presentation related to the assignment on August 14, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM via Zoom

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student:
- understands the basic concepts and principles related to artificial intelligence and robotics.
- understands the basic principles of AI- and robotics-based tools.
- understands the significance of AI- and robotics-based tools and use cases at a general level.
- is able to critically evaluate the use of AI and robotics from an ethical perspective.
- is able to critically reflect on the use of AI and robotics in future.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student:
- is able to critically evaluate the basic concepts and principles related to artificial intelligence and robotics.
- understands the basic principles of AI- and robotics-based tools.
- understands the significance of AI- and robotics-based tools and use cases from the perspective of society and stakeholders within their organization.
- is able to critically evaluate the use of AI and robotics from an ethical perspective.
- is able to critically reflect on the use of AI and robotics in future.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student:
- is able to critically evaluate the basic concepts and principles related to artificial intelligence and robotics from multiple perspectives.
- understands the basic principles of AI- and robotics-based tools and their areas of application.
- understands the significance of AI- and robotics-based tools and use cases from the perspective of society and stakeholders within their organization.
- is able to critically evaluate the use of AI and robotics from an ethical perspective.
- is able to critically reflect on the use of AI and robotics in future from multiple perspectives.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

N/A