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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.		 Wheatley W01-0031 3 $1431 (guest students)
$1623 (current students)
Date
5/27/25 - 7/10/25
Time
MoTuTh 10a.m. – 1p.m.
Location
Wheatley W01-0031
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.

Prerequisites

Open to IT/MGT students only. Non IT/MGT major degree students in partner programs may register for this course starting 07/28/2025.  Guest students and non-partner program students may submit registration requests starting 08/04/2025

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Course Details

Session

Summer Session 1, 6 weeks

Class Dates

5/27/2025 - 7/10/2025

Location

Wheatley W01-0031

Enrolled / Capacity

13 / 30

Status

Open

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.

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