Ethics of Computing
COS 350
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The course aims to help students think critically about the ethical and social aspects of computing technology. Topics include ethical foundations; political economy of the tech industry; algorithmic fairness; AI and labor; AI safety; AI and climate; social media and platform power; information security; privacy; values in design; research ethics; professional ethics; technology and social good; digital colonialism; law & policy. Activities will include readings, technical work, and case studies of contemporary debates.
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Section L01
- Type: Lecture
- Section: L01
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 73
- Capacity: 90
- Class Number: 21521
- Schedule: MW 01:30 PM-02:50 PM - Computer Science Building 104
Section P01
- Type: Precept
- Section: P01
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 29
- Capacity: 31
- Class Number: 21522
- Schedule: F 10:00 AM-10:50 AM - Sherrerd Hall 001
Section P02
- Type: Precept
- Section: P02
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 28
- Capacity: 31
- Class Number: 21523
- Schedule: F 11:00 AM-11:50 AM - Sherrerd Hall 001
Section P03
- Type: Precept
- Section: P03
- Status: O
- Enrollment: 16
- Capacity: 30
- Class Number: 21524
- Schedule: F 12:30 PM-01:20 PM - Friend Center 108
Section P04
- Type: Precept
- Section: P04
- Status: C
- Enrollment: 0
- Capacity: 0
- Class Number: 21525
- Schedule: Th 07:30 PM-08:20 PM