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AI for business and healthcare
ENG1142
Synopsis
In this unit, we explore the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the healthcare and business landscapes, combining foundational knowledge with practical applications.
In healthcare, you will learn how AI is revolutionising patient care, from disease diagnosis to public health management. We will cover AI techniques for predictive modelling, clinical decision-making, patient monitoring and precision medicine while focusing on ethical challenges such as patient privacy, algorithmic bias and health equity. This ensures your approach to AI in healthcare is responsible, safe and in line with industry standards.
In the business and commerce sectors, you will develop a strategic perspective on using AI to tackle real-world challenges in marketing, finance, management and more. You will explore how to apply AI to gain insights into customer behaviour and improve data-driven decision-making. Additionally, you will gain hands-on experience with AI tools that enhance operational efficiency, drive digital transformation and promote ethical data governance.
By examining AI in healthcare and business, this unit equips you to drive innovation, adapt to rapidly evolving industries and make impactful, ethical decisions with AI.
Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.
Quick facts
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Audience
- Undergraduate
- Type
- Coursework
- School
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty
- Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering
- Handbook year
- 2026
Prerequisites
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