Industry 4.0 and Artificial Intelligence

Component code / course code: UF-24.1

Semester: winter / summer

ECTS credits: 5

Lecture hours per week (SWS): 4

Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Wamsler

Language: German / English

Prerequisites:  

Course Module 13 "Fundamentals of Digital Transformation” 

Qualification objectives: 

Students will learn the basics of the Internet of Things (IoT) and be able to assess the societal and economic impact. The data protection issues associated with a deployment can be classified and answered. Students will have knowledge and understanding of current AI innovations and be able to critically analyse them. 
The students know about the fundamental potentials of AI use and can assess benefits for new areas of application. You are able to develop a chat bot independently.

Course contents: 

  • Fundamentals and motivation of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the social and economic significance,
  • Impact of IoT on employees and their working environment,
  • Data protection aspects in the practice of IoT, 
  • Application areas and examples of IoT,
  • Application-oriented basics and possible uses of AI,
  • Chat Bots

Teaching format (e.g. online/in person lecture/Seminar/Lab etc.): Combination of face-to-face and online lectures, PM tasks in group work

Examination type: project work