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Social Issues & Ethics in Computing

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
5/27/25 - 7/10/25
MoTuTh 10a.m. – 1p.m.		 McCormack M02-0415 3 $1431 (guest students)
$1623 (current students)
Date
5/27/25 - 7/10/25
Time
MoTuTh 10a.m. – 1p.m.
Location
McCormack M02-0415
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1431 (guest students)
$1623 (current 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.

Registration Opens March 3

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Course Details

Session

Summer Session 1, 6 weeks

Class Dates

5/27/2025 - 7/10/2025

Location

McCormack M02-0415

Enrolled / Capacity

0 / 15

Status

Closed

Instructor

Amanda Potasznik

Tuition*

$1431 (guest students)
$1623 (current 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.

Tuition Details