Our seminar introduces students to scientific work and academic writing. It involves the review of scientific literature on a selected topic. Students will document their method and results in a written seminar paper and present their findings to other seminar participants at the end of the semester. The seminar language is English.

In the seminar, we focus on current topics in the field of information systems that are situated within the research focus areas of the chair. The theme of the seminar varies and is announced in advance.

The overarching theme of both the bachelor and the master seminar is "Human-Centered Explainable AI".

Explainable AI (XAI) is the ability of AI-based information systems to explain their behaviors and decisions in understandable terms to humans (e.g., customers, employees, doctors). For example, XAI can be used to provide bank customers with insights into why they were granted or denied a loan by an AI-powered credit scoring system. Bachelor and master students will explore the benefits and challenges of XAI with a focus on the human perspective rather than the technical aspects. Seminar topics include the impact of XAI on human decision-making, psychological foundations on explanations/explainability, laws and regulations related to XAI, and the use of XAI approaches in specific application areas. Students will review the scientific literature on one topic for their seminar thesis and engage in group discussions with other students.

Schedule

The planned schedule for both seminars is as follows:

• Application Deadline: Monday, April 15, 2024, at 23:59 pm
• Notification of Seminar Acceptance: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
• Kickoff Meeting: Monday, April 22, 2024 (12:00 pm - 16:00 pm)
• Presentations: Monday, July 8, 2024 (12:00 pm - 18:00 pm)
• Deadline for Seminar Paper Submission: Friday, July 19, 2024 at 23:59 pm

Please reserve the two dates (kickoff meeting and presentations) before the announcement of acceptances.

Application Process

Due to limited capacity, registration for both seminars is by application only. To submit your application, please use the form provided below. Applications are accepted until April 15, 2024, at 23:59 PM.

Upon submission of your application, you will be sent an automatic confirmation email. Should you have any questions or face difficulties with your application, please send an email to Prof. Dr. Ulrich Gnewuch (ulrich.gnewuch@uni-passau.de).

Applicants who are selected will be notified via email by April 16, 2024.