Week 7: Midterm Review & Synthesis

Week 7: Midterm Review & Synthesis#

Focus: Integration of Weeks 1-6 concepts

📚 Review Readings#

Key Concepts to Review#

1. AI Fundamentals (Weeks 1-2)

   • What is AI/ML? How systems are trained.
   • Key terminology and basic processes

2. Ethics and Governance (Weeks 3-4)

   • Bias and fairness definitions
   • Policy approaches and regulatory frameworks

3. Societal Impact (Weeks 5-6)

   • Economic implications and employment
   • Domain-specific applications

Study Materials#

• Glossary of key terms
• Summary charts and timelines
• Review questions from previous weeks

💭 Reflection Questions#

1. How have your views on AI and society evolved over the past 6 weeks?
2. What are the most important ethical challenges we face?
3. How do technical, policy, and societal factors interconnect?

📝 Midterm Preparation#

• Review all weekly reading discussion prompts
• Revisit case studies from weeks 1-6
• Prepare examples to illustrate key concepts
• Formulate your own perspective on AI and society issues

🔗 Related Assessment#

See Midterm Assessment for details on the midterm exam format and expectations.

Office Hours: Schedule time with instructor to discuss any concepts you’d like to clarify before the midterm.