The module will introduce the students to advanced ideas and problems related to ethical aspects of persuasive systems. This also includes problems related to the choices the users of systems are facing when interacting with the system. During the course of the module, the students will engage in lectures and discussions on argumentation, formal logic and ethics based on earlier studies in “Logic and Time” and in lectures on ethical aspects of persuasive systems.
In the module the students will acquire knowledge of
In the module the students will acquire skills in:
In the module the students will acquire competences:
Name of exam | Ethical Argumentation |
Type of exam | Written exam
The test should be carried out within 3 days. The student should
produce a report on a given problem related to logic and time in
persuasive systems. The report may not exceed 10 pages. |
ECTS | 5 |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Danish title | Ethical Argumentation |
Module code | KAINFOAR1810 |
Module type | Course |
Duration | 1 semester |
Semester | Spring
8. semester |
ECTS | 5 |
Language of instruction | English |
Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
Responsible for the module |
Education owner | Master of Science (MSc.) in Information Technology, Information Architecture |
Study Board | Study Board of Communication and Digital Media |
Department | Department of Communication and Psychology |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |