BS3S27 - Using AI in Business 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: BS3S27
Module Title: Using AI in Business
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Business Management
Faculty Sub Group: Business Management
Module Leader: Liam Newton, Adam Poole
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake: 2029
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100078 - business and management
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an increasing area of interest for contemporary businesses, particularly when considering LLMs and Generative AI.   

This module aims to build students’ confidence in using a range of AI tools in order to generate text, images, and other creative outputs suitable for use in a business context.  Students will have a chance to practice using different AI tools, and to develop their ability to effectively manipulate the outputs of these tools to suit the purposes of business. 
The module also aims to equip students with the tools to critically analyse the ethicality of AI use in business, to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of AI use, and to understand where and when it is most appropriate to use AI. 

Content Summary

The module will be delivered over 10 weeks of 3 hour workshops.  Workshops will include content on the following topics: 

  • Introduction to a range of AI tools, particularly generative AI 

  • Comparison of different AI tools 

  • Limitations of current AI technology 

  • Future trends in AI development and use 

  • Privacy considerations when using AI 

  • Debates around the ethicality of AI use in business 

  • Effective Uses of AI

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Workshops 30
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 50
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 20
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To effectively use a range of AI tools to create outputs suitable for use in Business
LO2 To reflect on and debate the strengths and weaknesses of using AI in a business context, and to recognise where AI can be used safely and ethically to enhance business outputs.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Professional Discussions 1 A 10 minute individual discussion regarding students reflections on safe and effective use of AI in business 10 N/A 25 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 Using AI tools, students must develop a portfolio of outputs for use in a business, along with a reflection on the process taken and the strengths and weaknesses of the AI generated outputs. 0 3000 75 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Professional Discussions 1
Portfolio 1

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