AI Policy: AI-None v1
This document establishes the guidelines for the use of AI tools in this course. In this course, the use of AI tools is generally not permitted. The examination is conducted in a controlled setting without AI support.
AI-None v1-Upload – Summary (TL;DR)
- AI tools are not permitted in this course – neither as a learning aid nor for submissions.
- The examination takes place in a controlled setting without AI access.
- Course materials may be uploaded to AI tools.
Fundamentals and Learning Objectives
Basic Principle for AI Use
The use of AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, Gemini, etc.) is not permitted in this course. This includes both the use for graded submissions and the use as a learning aid, unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Permitted and Prohibited Use
Prohibited AI Use
In this course, the use of AI tools is generally not permitted. This includes in particular:
- The use of AI tools to create, revise, or improve texts, presentations, or other submissions.
- The use of AI tools during supervised examinations (written exams, etc.) – this will be treated as an attempt at deception.
- Uploading copyrighted course materials or personal data to AI systems.
Copyright and Data Protection
Data Protection Aspects
When using AI services, observe data protection:
- Do not enter any personal data (e.g., names, student IDs, email addresses, discussion contributions) into external AI tools (neither your own nor those of other students or instructors).
- Be aware that many cloud-based AI services store your inputs and potentially use them to train their models.
- Where possible, use more privacy-friendly alternatives such as AI services provided by your university or AI models running locally on your computer, if possible.
Handling Copyrighted Materials
Most course materials provided in this course are copyrighted. For the following, explicitly released materials, processing by AI services is permitted under conditions:
- Materials marked with the note "AI use permitted" in the learning management system.
All other materials may not be uploaded to AI services.
Equal Opportunity and Access
Examination Principles and AI Use
Since AI tools are not permitted in this course, the examination is conducted exclusively in a controlled setting without AI support:
- The examination takes the form of a supervised written exam without access to AI tools or the internet.
- Permitted aids will be announced at the beginning of the exam.
AI Use by Instructors
General Information
The instructors conducting this course do not use AI tools for the preparation and delivery of the course.
Processing of Student Data
We assure you that work you submit, personal data, or discussion contributions will not be uploaded to or entered into external, cloud-based AI systems by us for analysis.
Feedback and Assessment
When assessing examination performances (e.g., exams, term papers, presentations) that count toward your final grade, we do not use AI tools. Assessment is carried out exclusively by human examiners.
Practical Tips for AI Use
Support for Questions About AI Use
If you have questions or uncertainties about the use of AI in this course or about the interpretation of this policy, please feel free to contact me:
- During my office hours
- By email or in the course forum
- During the course (we will schedule time for discussions).
- Your university's information resources on AI in teaching.
- Your university's didactic advisory services.
- AI tools are not permitted in this course – neither as a learning aid nor for submissions.
- The examination takes place in a controlled setting without AI access.
- Course materials may be uploaded to AI tools.