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Section G · College-Preparatory ElectiveUC Honors · +1.0 GPA
Ethics and Artificial Intelligence
UC A-G approved Ethics and Artificial Intelligence course delivered fully online through immersive VR and AI-enhanced instruction.
1/2 Year Online · Remote / Hybrid / In-Person Interdisciplinary Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 5 credits
Section GUC A‑G Requirement
College-Preparatory Elective — 1 year required
Must be chosen from additional courses in categories A–F (beyond the minimum requirements) OR from other UC-approved college-preparatory electives, including computer science, business, statistics, and interdisciplinary STEM courses.
UC Honors Designation
AP and IB electives earn 1 extra weighted GPA point. Some G electives (Statistics, Computer Science) satisfy UC quantitative reasoning requirements.
Why This Matters for College Admission
G electives are where students develop depth and signal academic passion. AI, cybersecurity, data science, and entrepreneurship courses are highly competitive differentiators for tech-oriented admissions profiles.
What You'll Learn
Apply environmental science principles to real-world sustainability challenges
Analyze ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles, and biodiversity
Evaluate human impacts on climate, land use, water, and energy systems
Design evidence-based environmental solutions using scientific methodology
Interpret data from field studies, remote sensing, and laboratory investigations
Prepare for the AP Environmental Science exam
Course Structure
Unit 1Weeks 1–4
Foundations & Context
- Core vocabulary and concepts
- Skill baseline assessment
Unit 2Weeks 5–9
Core Content
- Primary content delivery
- Applied practice activities
Unit 3Weeks 10–14
Application & Synthesis
- Real-world application
- Final project or exam prep
Curated syllabus · 5 units · 49 videos
Ethics and Artificial Intelligence: study order
Five units of philosophical + applied AI ethics. Spine: Stanford HAI, MIT Schwarzman, Robert Miles AI safety, Anthropic + DeepMind safety.
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What is Ethical AI? | Ethics of AI - Challenges and Responsibilities | The Knowledge AcademyThe Knowledge Academy
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Principles of AI Ethics and Introduction to the FAST Framework | YUVA AI for All MEITY, Khan AcademyKhan Academy India - English
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What Really Matters for Fairness in Machine Learning: Delayed Impact and Other DesiderataSimons Institute for the Theory of Computing
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In Conversation with Dr. Timnit Gebru and Minerva Tantoco on Ethical AINYU McSilver Institute
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AI & Bias - When Algorithms Don't WorkUCLA Institute for Technology, Law & Policy
Curated for Ethics and Artificial Intelligence. Videos open in YouTube's privacy-enhanced (nocookie) embed; cookies are blocked until you click.
Prerequisites & Requirements
Open to qualifying students in grades 9, 10, 11, 12; no prerequisites required
All students complete a placement conversation with our admissions team before enrollment is confirmed. Questions? Contact admissions.