Ethics for Computer Scientists

5 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)

Lecture, four hours; discussion, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Requisite: English Composition 3. Students are equipped to understand ethical challenges in contemporary computer technology. Examination of the impact of technologies and their alignment or misalignment with societal values. Exploration of the ramifications of technology on core ethical principles, encompassing agency, responsibility, and privacy. Students draft 15-20 pages of revised prose and complete informal writing assignments. May be repeated once for credit. Satisfies Writing II requirement. Letter grading.