https://msucerl.org/cmse101/tags/midterm/Recent content in Midterm on AI and Society CourseHugoen-usTue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://msucerl.org/cmse101/assignments/midterm/Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://msucerl.org/cmse101/assignments/midterm/<h2 id="midterm-assessment">Midterm Assessment</h2> <p><strong>Date:</strong> End of Week 7 | <strong>Format:</strong> Exam or project | <strong>Duration:</strong> 2-3 hours (exam) or equivalent effort (project)</p> <hr> <h2 id="-assessment-overview">📝 Assessment Overview</h2> <p>The midterm assesses your understanding of core concepts from Weeks 1-6 and your ability to analyze and apply them to new situations.</p> <hr> <h2 id="-format-options">📋 Format Options</h2> <h3 id="option-a-traditional-exam">Option A: Traditional Exam</h3> <p><strong>Structure:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Part 1: Multiple Choice (20 questions, 30 min)</p> <ul> <li>Concepts, key figures, historical facts, definitions</li> </ul> </li> <li> <p>Part 2: Short Answer (3 questions, 45 min)</p>https://msucerl.org/cmse101/readings/week-07/Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://msucerl.org/cmse101/readings/week-07/<h2 id="week-7-midterm-review--synthesis">Week 7: Midterm Review &amp; Synthesis</h2> <p><strong>Focus:</strong> Integration of Weeks 1-6 concepts</p> <hr> <h2 id="-review-readings">📚 Review Readings</h2> <h3 id="key-concepts-to-review">Key Concepts to Review</h3> <ol> <li> <p><strong>AI Fundamentals</strong> (Weeks 1-2)</p> <ul> <li>What is AI/ML? How systems are trained.</li> <li>Key terminology and basic processes</li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Ethics and Governance</strong> (Weeks 3-4)</p> <ul> <li>Bias and fairness definitions</li> <li>Policy approaches and regulatory frameworks</li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><strong>Societal Impact</strong> (Weeks 5-6)</p> <ul> <li>Economic implications and employment</li> <li>Domain-specific applications</li> </ul> </li> </ol> <h3 id="study-materials">Study Materials</h3> <ul> <li>Glossary of key terms</li> <li>Summary charts and timelines</li> <li>Review questions from previous weeks</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 id="-reflection-questions">💭 Reflection Questions</h2> <ol> <li>How have your views on AI and society evolved over the past 6 weeks?</li> <li>What are the most important ethical challenges we face?</li> <li>How do technical, policy, and societal factors interconnect?</li> </ol> <hr> <h2 id="-midterm-preparation">📝 Midterm Preparation</h2> <ul> <li>Review all weekly reading discussion prompts</li> <li>Revisit case studies from weeks 1-6</li> <li>Prepare examples to illustrate key concepts</li> <li>Formulate your own perspective on AI and society issues</li> </ul> <hr> <h2 id="-related-assessment">🔗 Related Assessment</h2> <p>See <a href="https://msucerl.org/cmse101/assignments/midterm/">Midterm Assessment</a> for details on the midterm exam format and expectations.</p>