Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Generative AI Applications for Business
Credit Points: 12.00
Course Coordinator: Chao Chen
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 0184
Course Coordinator Email: chao.chen@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: City Campus
Course Coordinator Availability: Appointment by email
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
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Course Description
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a subset of AI that can produce various types of content, including text, image, audio, etc. It is an enabling technology which can help businesses achieve greater productivity and higher quality output. This course aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to harness the creative and problem-solving capabilities of generative AI. Through hands-on exercises and real-world case studies, you will learn how to develop generative AI prompts for various use cases. This course offers you the opportunity to leverage generative AI to automate tasks, enhance creativity, and drive business growth.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
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On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
CLO 1: Critically review the principles of generative AI and its applications in commercial environments.
CLO 2: Critically investigate real-world case studies to assess how generative AI is transforming businesses.
CLO 3: Develop prompts to generate creative business content, automate business process, and optimise business decision-making.
CLO 4: Critically reflect on the legal, ethical, security and privacy risks associated with generative AI.
Overview of Learning Activities
In this course, you will be encouraged to be an active learner. Your learning will be supported through various in-class and online activities comprising individual and group work. These may include quizzes; assignments; prescribed readings; sourcing, researching and analysing specific information; solving problems, conducting presentations, producing written work and collaborating with peers on set tasks or projects.
Overview of Learning Resources
Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies/Canvas. The lecture notes and workshop notes are posted on Canvas.
RMIT Library provides extensive resources, services and study spaces. All RMIT students have access to scholarly resources including course related material, books, e-books, journals and databases.
Contact: Ask the Library for assistance and information on Library resources and services: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library.
Study support is available for assistance with assignment preparation, academic writing, information literacy, referencing, maths and study skills.
Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment alignment list below shows the assessment tasks against the learning outcomes they develop.
Assessment Task 1: 25%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2
Assessment Task 2:35%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 4
Assessment Task 3: 40%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and individual consultation.