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Social Issues & Ethics in Computing

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
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TuTh 6p.m. – 9p.m.		 McCormack M03-0617 3 $1398 (guest students)
$1584 (current students)
Date
-
Time
TuTh 6p.m. – 9p.m.
Location
McCormack M03-0617
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1398 (guest students)
$1584 (current students)

Description

This course explores some of the ethical and societal issues that are raised by computing. Topics include privacy, freedom of expression, intellectual property, liability, the effect of computing on social interaction, and human-computer interface issues. Students write an analytical paper on an appropriate topic and also present their findings to the class.

Registration will begin July 31st

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Course Details

Session

Summer Session 2, 6 weeks

Class Dates

-

Location

McCormack M03-0617

Enrolled / Capacity

3 / 30

Status

Closed

Instructor

Saketh Maddineni

Tuition*

$1398 (guest students)
$1584 (current students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

Tuition Details