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Social Issues & Ethics in Computing

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
TuTh 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.		 McCormack M02-0404 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
TuTh 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.
Location
McCormack M02-0404
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.

Prerequisites

Open to IT-BS and CM majors. Students in partner programs may register for this course starting 01/05/2026. Guest students and non-partner program students may submit registration requests starting 01/15/2026

Guest registration opens January 12

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

McCormack M02-0404

Enrolled / Capacity

35 / 40

Status

Closed

Instructor

Amanda Potasznik

Tuition*

$2065 (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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