CS 293 - Social and Ethical Issues in Computing (1)



CS 293 - Social and Ethical Issues in Computing (1)

Overview of philosophical ethics, privacy and databases, intellectual property, computer security, computer crime, safety and reliability, professional responsibility and codes, electronic communities and the Internet, and social impact of computers. Students make oral presentations and produce written reports. Open only to students admitted into the bachelor's degree program.

Time and place: Wednesday, 2 to 2:50 in HUM 309

Instructor:

Professor George F. Luger

FEC 349E, 277-3204

luger@cs.unm.edu

Office Hours: Tues & Thurs 3:30 - 5 and by appointment

Textbook: A Gift of Fire, Sara Basse, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall, 2003

Course syllabus and schedule available from the Professor Luger's homepage:



Credit: The grade will be determined by

a) One (600 to 800 word) book reports, 10% (see "books" for suggestions)

b) A series of (probably 7) short reports on ethical issues, 50%

c) Class discussion, 10%

d) Final exam, 20%

Syllabus:

19 and 26 January: Presentation of course material and goals

Chapter 1, A Gift of Fire

2 February: What is "Ethics"

Presented by Russell Goodman, Professor of Philosophy

Continuing classes: Chapter 2, A Gift of Fire, Privacy and Personal Information

What is it? What are the Problems? Possible Solutions.

4 October: Chapter 3, A Gift of Fire, Encryption and Interception of Communications

Further Schedule will be worked out as the semester proceeds

Wednesday of UNM Exam Week: Final Exam

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