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Social Issues & Ethics in Computing

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
6/1/26 - 7/9/26
MoTuTh 10a.m. – 1p.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W01-0046 3 $1482 (guest students)
Date
6/1/26 - 7/9/26
Time
MoTuTh 10a.m. – 1p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W01-0046
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1482 (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/INFTECH students only. Other students may register as follows: SS1- Partner Program students 5/4/26. Non CM students 5/11/26 SS2 - Partner Program students6/15/26. Non CM students 6/22/26

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Course Details

Session

Summer Session 1, 6 weeks

Class Dates

6/1/2026 - 7/9/2026

Location

Wheatley-Peters W01-0046

Enrolled / Capacity

8 / 30

Status

Open

Instructor

Amanda Potasznik

Tuition*

$1482 (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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