Utilizing AI in the workplace
Date of implementation
22.1. – 17.4.2026
Scope
Type of studies and location
Which degree program is the course from?
Master of Health Care Technology
Teaching language
What will you learn?
After completing the course, the student:
– Can explain what Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Generative AI, Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing and other related concepts are, and how they are interconnected.
– Can use generative AI.
– Can apply AI to solve practical problems within their own field.
– Can use AI responsibly and ethically, taking into account sustainability and ecological considerations.
What do the studies include?
Key concepts and operating principles related to AI.
Large Language Models and Generative AI.
Ethical and social challenges of AI.
Ecological impacts of AI and sustainable development.
Use cases of AI across different industries.
Utilization and implementation of AI.
The future of AI.
Course Content
– Fundamentals of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning
– Key concepts and principles of AI
– The role of machine learning and data in AI development
– Applications of AI across different sectors
– Utilization of AI in social and health care environments
– Challenges and prerequisites for AI implementation in social and health care organizations
– Responsible and sustainable AI, including ethical considerations
– Social impacts of AI on individuals and society
– Ecological impacts of AI and the perspective of sustainable development
– Principles and practical application of responsible AI
– AI in the future of working life
Learning Outcomes:
– After completing the course, the student is able to:
– Describe the basic concepts, principles, and application areas of artificial intelligence and machine learning across different sectors.
– Identify the possibilities and limitations of AI in working life, particularly in social and health care contexts.
– Analyze the effects of AI utilization on work roles, service processes, and decision-making support.
– Evaluate the ethical, social, and ecological dimensions of AI applications and apply the principles of responsible AI to examples related to their own field.
– Examine the prerequisites and development opportunities for AI implementation from organizational and societal perspectives.
– Discuss the role of AI in the future of working life and reflect on how the development of AI may transform their own professional field.
The course is implemented as online studies, conducted remotely via Zoom.
Teaching sessions of the course:
22.1.2026 klo 10.15-16.00
11.3.2026 klo 12.30-16.00
17.4. 2026 klo12.30-16.00
The teaching sessions of the course are mandatory. Any absence must be compensated by completing a separate assignment, which will be provided in itsLearning after the missed session.
According to the degree regulations, attendance at the first teaching session is compulsory. If a student is absent from the first in-person session, they will be removed from the course and must complete it in a future implementation.
When and where will the course be held?
You can find the exact teaching times and places on Lukkarikone.
- Change the language from the top right corner under “FI”. Enter the course code TT00DG32-3002 and press search.
- Add the course to the schedule by pressing +Add on the search results list.
- The course schedule is now shown on the calendar view, where you'll find the time and place of each meeting.
If the teaching times are not shown on Lukkarikone, contact the teacher.
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Price:
75 €
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