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CS 618 — Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Business
(dt. Anwendungen Künstlicher Intelligenz in Unternehmen)

Level, degree of commitment Specialization module, depends on importing study program
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture (2 SWS), recitation class (2 SWS),
180 hours (60 h attendance, 120 h private study)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s): Successful completion of at least 50 percent of the points from the weekly exercises as well as at least 2 presentations of the tasks.
Examination type: Software development (3 cp) and oral examination (individual examination, 3 cp) or written examination (3 cp)
Language,
Grading		 English,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Business Informatics.
Origin M.Sc. Business Informatics
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
Regelmäßig alle 2 Semester
Person in charge of the module's outline Prof. Dr. Daniel Braun

Contents

  • Basic concepts of artificial intelligence
  • Use and processing of data in companies
  • Integration of AI in business processes
  • Practically relevant AI applications (e.g. sentiment analysis, contract review, customer support, ...)
  • Solving business problems with the use of AI

Qualification Goals

The students

  • can explain basic concepts and methods of artificial intelligence,
  • can describe and evaluate the benefits of AI for companies,
  • can identify suitable AI methods for defined business processes for support and automation,
  • can independently design AI solutions for simple problems and given data sets and implement prototypes using standard libraries.

Prerequisites

None. The competences taught in the following modules are recommended: Object-oriented Programming, Algorithms and Data Structures.


Applicability

The module can be attended at FB12 in study program(s)

  • B.Sc. Computer Science
  • B.Sc. Business Informatics
  • M.Sc. Computer Science
  • M.Sc. Business Informatics

When studying M.Sc. Business Informatics, this module can be attended in the study area Compulsory Elective Modules in Business Informatics.

The module can also be used in other study programs (export module).


Recommended Reading

  • Russel, Stuart and Norvig, Peter. “Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach”. Pearson. 2022.



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