ATS3992 Working with artificial intelligence
Faculty of Arts
ATS3992 Working with artificial intelligence is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3992
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3992
No unit lists ATS3992 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of second-year Arts units.
Overview
Artificial intelligence is already changing the way that we use all manner of digital media, from the way that we work to the way that we play. The role of artificial intelligence in decision-making systems from government to business mean that many of the impacts may remain invisible even as they affect our lives. In this unit you will gain an understanding of artificial intelligence from a social science perspective, the history and representation of artificial intelligence, inform practical ethics of AI use by exploring the opportunities and pitfalls it brings, and consider the parameters around effective use.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- AI fiction essayWritten30%
- Creative generative workflowProject20%
- Peer workflow evaluationPresentation10%
- Case reportWritten40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Analyse and investigate the social, philosophical, and infrastructural history of artificial intelligence;
- 2
construct and implement a well-reasoned case for the use or non-use of AI in a professional or social context;
- 3
develop and critique workflows for the use of AI to generate content in response to sensitive contexts;
- 4
evaluate the use and ethical limits of AI.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
You will engage in active discussion and debate about AI and its use cases, explore AI tools, and practice effective and ethical use of AI.
Where it fits
ATS3992 is part of 5 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
- COMMUNIC05Level 3 capstone unitsCommunications and media studiesNo reviews yet
- COMMUNIC06Level 2 and 3 elective unitsCommunications and media studiesNo reviews yet
- DGTLECON02Core studiesDigital economyNo reviews yet
- MEDIA02Level 3 capstone unitsMediaNo reviews yet
- PUBLREL01Level 3 capstone unitsPublic relationsNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Robbie Fordyce
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Robbie Fordyce
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3992?
ATS3992 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3992 offered?
In 2025, ATS3992 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is ATS3992?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3992 have an exam?
No. ATS3992 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3992?
ATS3992 is part of Communications and media studies; Digital economy; Media; and Public relations.