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Social Issues & Ethics in Computing

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Fr 1p.m. – 3:45p.m.		 McCormack M01-0207 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
Fr 1p.m. – 3:45p.m.
Location
McCormack M01-0207
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

This course explores some of the ethical and societal issues that are raised by computing. Topics include privacy, freedom of expression, intellectual property, liability, the effect of computing on social interaction, and human-computer interface issues. Students write an analytical paper on an appropriate topic and also present their findings to the class.

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

McCormack M01-0207

Enrolled / Capacity

33 / 35

Status

Closed

Instructor

Amanda Potasznik

Tuition*

$1984 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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