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CS 3385
Ethics, Law, Society and Computing
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COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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Issues of professional ethics; computer crime; wiretapping
and encryption; protecting software and other intellectual property; privacy
and information; careers and computers; reliability and safety; constitutional
issues. Broader issues on the impact and control of computers.
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COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES |
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Understand ethics, law, society and computing on the
challenges and implications of computer technology.
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MAJOR
TOPICS |
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Introduction to the Computer Revolution and the Digital
Economy; The Story of Silicon Valley; Introduction to Issues and Themes; The
Benefits of Computers; Privacy and Information; Wiretapping and Encryption;
The Trustworthiness of the Compute;. Software Protection and IP; Political and
Legal Issues; Computer Crimes; Computers and Workplace; The Impact and Control
of Computers; Professional Ethics and Responsibilities; Harnessing Technology
with Humanistic Values Economic and Social Disparities; The Impact of AI,
Biocomputing, and Nanotechnology; The Global Digital Revolution; The Bubbles
in the Digital Economy; Career Development Management Challenges.
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