Advanced Topics in Computer Science: Computer Science for Public Policy and Law

This seminar prepares computer science graduate students and advanced undergraduate students to effectively engage on matters of public policy and law. The core of the course is a survey of computer science research that has successfully influenced government decision making or commercial practices. Topics include consumer privacy, data security, net neutrality, government surveillance, artificial intelligence fairness, election integrity, and cryptocurrencies. Assignments challenge participants to develop their own research interests into deliverables for public policy and law audiences.