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Detect and Mitigate Ethical Risks

This course is part of CertNexus Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist Professional Certificate

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Renée Cummings
Jennifer Fischer
Eleanor 'Nell' Watson

Instructors: Renée Cummings

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19 hours (approximately)
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What you'll learn

  • Summarize common sources of ethical risks.

  • Detect and mitigate ethical risks.

  • Evaluate risk identification and mitigation strategies within the lifecycle.

  • Analyze a sample AI model and create a plan to mitigate any identified risks.

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There are 7 modules in this course

The first module in the course lays the groundwork for some concepts that are fundamental to data-driven technologies like artificial intelligence (AI). As an ethicist, you may not be putting these concepts into practice yourself, but you still need to understand them. That way, you'll be able to make more informed judgments and communicate with other people about how best to detect and mitigate ethical risks.

What's included

19 videos4 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt

This module begins a series of modules in which you'll manage the many different types of ethical risks involved in data-driven technologies. First, you'll learn more about the risks to users' privacy and private data.

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18 videos3 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt

This module continues the series of modules in which you'll manage the many different types of ethical risks involved in data-driven technologies. Now, you'll tackle the risks to the organization's accountability.

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17 videos1 reading1 quiz1 peer review1 discussion prompt

This is the next module in the ongoing series of modules in which you'll manage the many different types of ethical risks involved in data-driven technologies. Next up are the related concepts of transparency and explainability.

What's included

16 videos2 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt1 ungraded lab

This is the penultimate module in the ongoing series of modules in which you'll manage the many different types of ethical risks involved in data-driven technologies. Here, you'll focus on managing risks to fairness and non-discrimination (bias).

What's included

18 videos3 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt

This is the final module in the series of modules in which you'll manage the many different types of ethical risks involved in data-driven technologies. Lastly, you'll address risks to both safety and security.

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23 videos1 reading1 quiz1 discussion prompt

You'll work on one or more projects in which you'll apply your knowledge of the material in this course to practical scenarios.

What's included

2 peer reviews

Instructors

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4.7 (13 ratings)
Renée Cummings
CertNexus
5 Courses26,947 learners
Jennifer Fischer
CertNexus
2 Courses15,656 learners
Eleanor 'Nell' Watson
CertNexus
3 Courses22,872 learners

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