CS 4001B Computing, Society and Professionalism

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CS 4001BComputing, Society and Professionalism

• Lecture 1 Welcome and Overview
• Spring 2007
• Ellen Zegura

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Welcome and Overview

• CS 4001B Computing, Society and Professionalism
• Web site
• Introductions
• About me
• About you
• About TA

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Learning Objectives

• Ethics
• What do right and wrong mean? How do we
  analyze ethical dilemmas and construct reasoned
  arguments for a point of view?
• Professional Ethics
• What special responsibilities do we have as
  computing professionals?
• Computing and Society
• How does computing technology impact society?
• Law and Policy
• How do ethics differ from laws? What makes good
  policy?
• Argumentation and Communication Skill
• How can you best make your case?

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Details

• Schedule
• Texts
• Readings and Assignments
• Midterm
• Term paper