Ethics and Sustainability of AI

Faculty

Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science

Version

Version 1 of 03.12.2025.

Module identifier

11B2007

Module level

Bachelor

Language of instruction

German, English

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

irregular

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
30Lecture-
15Practical project-
15Individual coaching-
Lecturer independent learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
30Work in small groups-
20Study of literature-
40Creation of examinations-
Graded examination
  • Oral presentation, with written elaboration
Exam duration and scope

Oral presentation: approx. 20 minutes, accompanying paper: approx. 5 pages per person

Literature

  • VÉLIZ, Carissa. Oxford Handbook of Digital Ethics. Oxford University Press, 2023.
  • ASIMOV, Isaac. The Isaac Asimov collection. Runaround. I, Robot, 1950.
  • FUCHS, Christian. Digital ethics: Media, communication and society volume five. Routledge, 2022.
  • VAN WYNSBERGHE, Aimee. Sustainable AI: AI for sustainability and the sustainability of AI. AI and Ethics, 2021.
  • ADAMS, Douglas; SCHWARZ, Benjamin. Per Anhalter durch die Galaxis, 1990.
  • LAVISTA FERRES, Juan M.;  AI for Good: Applications in Sustainability, Humanitarian Action, and Health, Wiley, 2024.

Applicability in study programs

  • Mechatronics
    • Mechatronics B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

  • Computer Science and Media Applications
    • Computer Science and Media Applications B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

  • Agricultural Technologies
    • Agricultural Technologies B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

  • Computer Science and Computer Engineering
    • Computer Science and Computer Engineering B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

    Person responsible for the module
    • Schöning, Julius
    Teachers
    • Schöning, Julius