Curious Minds: Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence for Multidisciplinary Students
Curious Minds: Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence for Multidisciplinary Students
This course provides an in-depth overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI), exploring its social, ethical, and legal implications. Structured into four modules, it covers the history of AI, practical applications, and advanced tools while encouraging critical reflection on the impact of AI in contemporary society.
Organized by the Teaching and Learning Lab (TeLeLab) - which contributes to teaching improvement and innovation, and the Humane Technology Lab (HTLab) - which investigates the relationship between human experience and technology, the course will be held in person at the Milan campus of Università Cattolica. It consists of six sessions of four hours each, totaling 24 hours, from October to December 2024.
Objectives
- Provide a historical and conceptual understanding of AI evolution.
- Develop practical skills in using advanced AI tools.
- Promote critical reflection on AI’s social, ethical, and legal implications.
- Explore AI applications in multidisciplinary contexts.
- Encourage debate on AI-related regulatory and policy challenges.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the historical development of AI.
- Gain hands-on experience with AI tools.
- Critically assess AI’s ethical and social implications.
- Examine legal challenges related to AI regulation.
- Apply a multidisciplinary perspective to evaluate AI’s impact across various fields.
Structure
- Duration: 24 hours total, divided into six 4-hour sessions.
- Schedule: October 26, November 9, 16, 23, 30, and December 14, 2024.
- Mode: In-person at the Milan campus; live streaming available at the Brescia, Cremona, and Piacenza campuses.
- Registration deadline: Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
- Open Badge: Awarded to participants who attend at least four out of six in-person sessions, certifying acquired knowledge and skills.
Program
The History of AI: From Origins to the Future
📅 Dates: October 26, November 9, and November 16, 2024 (12 hours)
👨🏫 Instructor: Massimo Sideri
AI Tools for Everyone
📅 Date: November 23, 2024 (4 hours)
👨🏫 Instructor: Giovanni Moretti
Ethics and Society in the AI Era
📅 Date: November 30, 2024 (4 hours)
👨🏫 Instructor: Ciro De Florio
Legal Issues Related to Artificial Intelligence
📅 Date: December 14, 2024 (4 hours)
👨🏫 Instructor: Gabriele Mazzini
Registration
Register – Milan Campus
Register – Brescia Campus
Register – Cremona Campus
Register – Piacenza Campus
Scientific Coordination
- Giovanni Marseguerra, Director of the Teaching and Learning Lab.
- Giuseppe Riva, Director of the Humane Technology Lab.
Instructors
- Ciro De Florio, Associate Professor of Logic and Philosophy of Science at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.
- Gabriele Mazzini, MIT Media Lab Research Affiliate.
- Giovanni Moretti, Researcher at the Interdisciplinary Center for Research on the Computerization of Expression Signs (CIRCSE), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.
- Massimo Sideri, Columnist at Corriere della Sera.
Contact
For more information, please email telelab@unicatt.it.
