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Social Issues & Ethics in Computing

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
TuTh 5:30p.m. – 6:45p.m.		 University Hall Y02-2110 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Time
TuTh 5:30p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Location
University Hall Y02-2110
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.

Prerequisites

Open to IT/MGT students only. Non IT/MGT major degree students in partner programs may register for this course starting 12/16/2024.  Guest students and non-partner program students may submit registration requests starting 1/6/25.

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/27/2025 - 5/14/2025

Location

University Hall Y02-2110

Enrolled / Capacity

12 / 40

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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