AI 401 - Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, and AI Integration

3 Cr. Hrs.

Explores how artificial intelligence can be understood and applied through systems thinking. Focuses on how AI tools and processes interact within larger organizational, social, and ethical systems. Students learn to analyze how AI influences communication, workflows, and decision-making, and how it can be used to design effective and responsible solutions. The course emphasizes applied analysis, problem-solving, and leadership for integrating AI across diverse professional settings.

Also, this course introduces students to design thinking as a creative, human-centered approach to solving problems with artificial intelligence. Students learn how empathy, brainstorming, and prototyping can guide the responsible design of AI solutions. Through hands-on projects, they identify real-world challenges, develop AI-supported ideas, and evaluate them through ethical, social, and theological perspectives. The course emphasizes creativity, teamwork, and practical innovation across disciplines.

Prerequisite(s): AI 303 and Mat 108 or higher Math course
Grading Basis: Graded Repeatable: No Typical Periods Offered: Fall