{"673896":{"#nid":"673896","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ivan Allen College to Offer AI Applications Minor in Conjunction with Engineering","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EArtificial intelligence is expected to affect nearly every field of human endeavor in the coming years, making human-centered problem-solving across technical, humanities, and social sciences disciplines an essential skill. Starting this summer, students at Ivan Allen College will be able to earn a new minor in the applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning designed to help them demonstrate their knowledge to prospective employers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe minor\u2019s Ivan Allen College track will give students the skills necessary to ethically and effectively use such tools in digital humanities and computational social sciences contexts, said Kaye Husbands Fealing, dean and Ivan Allen Jr. Chair in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cArtificial intelligence and machine learning have important applications in nearly every social science and humanities discipline. So, it is essential for tomorrow\u2019s leaders in these fields to have a strong foundation not just in how to use these tools, but also when and why, and to understand the difficult ethical and policy issues as we strive for outcomes that improve lives,\u201d Husbands Fealing said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn fact, the AI ethics and policy course is the only required course for all students taking the minor \u2014 whether they choose the Ivan Allen College track or the College of Engineering track, said Shatakshee Dhongde, associate dean for academic affairs in the Ivan Allen College who spearheaded the minor for the Ivan Allen College.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe fact that every student seeking this minor will be required to take an Ivan Allen College policy course highlights the importance Georgia Tech places on graduating leaders with an understanding of the ethical implications of this ever-changing technology,\u201d Dhongde said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to the ethics class, the Ivan Allen College track requires one course in probability and statistics, an introduction to AI and machine learning, and two electives. Students can choose from classes in linguistics, philosophy of computation, the role of technology such as AI in international affairs, and machine learning in economics. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis is truly a collegewide minor with courses from several schools in the Ivan Allen College,\u201d Dhongde said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIvan Allen College majors can also pursue the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2024\/04\/starting-summer-students-can-minor-applications-artificial-intelligence-and-machine\u0022\u003ECollege of Engineering track\u003C\/a\u003E, which provides additional exposure to the technical fundamentals of AI and machine learning and their applications in biomedical engineering, process engineering, mechanical engineering, and robotics.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe wanted to ensure that this minor is not just about the technical aspects of creating or using an AI platform, but also about thinking through the ways in which AI can be used to meet global challenges,\u201d Dhongde said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E has offered an AI Ethics and Policy course since 2023. Taught by Associate Professor Justin Biddle, the class prepares students to think critically about AI\u0027s impact on humanity and to contribute to AI governance and policy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022AI systems are value-laden because they\u0027re human creations,\u0022 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/justin-biddle\u0022\u003EBiddle\u003C\/a\u003E said at the time. \u0022Humans generate, design, develop, distribute, and monitor AI systems. Human decisions are made all along the way, and those human decisions, reflecting our values, impact AI systems in a very consequential way.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe minor is open to all students pursuing degrees from the Ivan Allen College or the College of Engineering. In addition to Public Policy, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Economics\u003C\/a\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lmc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Literature, Media, and Communication\u003C\/a\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Modern Languages\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/a\u003E will contribute to the minor.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStarting this summer, students at Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will be able to earn a new minor in applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning designed to help them demonstrate their knowledge to prospective employers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Starting this summer, students at Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts will be able to earn a new minor in applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning."}],"uid":"35777","created_gmt":"2024-04-01 20:34:16","changed_gmt":"2024-04-03 13:41:05","author":"Stephanie Kadel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-04-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-04-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673578":{"id":"673578","type":"image","title":"Tech Tower and Atlanta Skyline","body":null,"created":"1712003668","gmt_created":"2024-04-01 20:34:28","changed":"1712003668","gmt_changed":"2024-04-01 20:34:28","alt":"Tech Tower against the Atlanta skyline.","file":{"fid":"256989","name":"13C10000-P14-016-Web Use - 1,000px Wide.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/01\/13C10000-P14-016-Web%20Use%20-%201%2C000px%20Wide.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/01\/13C10000-P14-016-Web%20Use%20-%201%2C000px%20Wide.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":512285,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/04\/01\/13C10000-P14-016-Web%20Use%20-%201%2C000px%20Wide.jpg?itok=iPuhon6a"}}},"media_ids":["673578"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"},{"id":"1282","name":"School of Economics"},{"id":"1283","name":"School of Literature, Media, and Communication"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"},{"id":"1289","name":"School of Public Policy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187812","name":"artificial intelligence (AI)"},{"id":"84601","name":"interdisciplinary arts and sciences"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}