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  • Module 1: Introduction to Ethics in Machine Learning

    • Background
  • Module 2: Examples of Ethical Challenges in ML

    • USAID Appropriate Use Framework
    • Solar Lighting Example
  • Module 3: Pedagogical Framework for Addressing Ethical Challenges

    • Protected Attributes and Fairness through Unawareness
    • Fairness Criteria
  • Module 4: Case Studies with Data

    • Mitigating Gender Bias
    • Case Study on Pulmonary Health
    • Demographic Bias in NLP

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Instructors
  • Dr. Richard Fletcher
  • Prof. Daniel Frey
  • Dr. Mike Teodorescu
  • Amit Gandhi
  • Audace Nakeshimana
Departments
  • Edgerton Center
As Taught In
Spring 2020
Level
Non-Credit
Topics
  • Engineering
    • Computer Science
      • Artificial Intelligence
  • Teaching and Education
    • Curriculum and Teaching
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RES.EC-001 | Spring 2020 | Non-Credit

Exploring Fairness in Machine Learning for International Development

  • Module 1: Introduction to Ethics in Machine Learning

    • Background
  • Module 2: Examples of Ethical Challenges in ML

    • USAID Appropriate Use Framework
    • Solar Lighting Example
  • Module 3: Pedagogical Framework for Addressing Ethical Challenges

    • Protected Attributes and Fairness through Unawareness
    • Fairness Criteria
  • Module 4: Case Studies with Data

    • Mitigating Gender Bias
    • Case Study on Pulmonary Health
    • Demographic Bias in NLP
Case Study with Data: Mitigating Gender Bias on the UCI Adult Database

Case Studies with Data: Mitigating Gender Bias on the UCI Adult Dataset

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Course Info

Instructors
  • Dr. Richard Fletcher
  • Prof. Daniel Frey
  • Dr. Mike Teodorescu
  • Amit Gandhi
  • Audace Nakeshimana
Departments
  • Edgerton Center
As Taught In
Spring 2020
Level
Non-Credit
Topics
  • Engineering
    • Computer Science
      • Artificial Intelligence
  • Teaching and Education
    • Curriculum and Teaching
Learning Resource Types
theaters Lecture Videos

Download Course
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