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Social Issues & Ethics in Computing

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
TuTh 5:30p.m. – 6:45p.m.		 Wh-Peters W01-0088 Snowden Aud 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
TuTh 5:30p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Location
Wh-Peters W01-0088 Snowden Aud
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (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

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

Wh-Peters W01-0088 Snowden Aud

Enrolled / Capacity

38 / 40

Status

Closed

Tuition*

* For course tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar's website.