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Title: CS 4001B Computing, Society and Professionalism


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CS 4001BComputing, Society and Professionalism
  • Lecture 1 Welcome and Overview
  • Summer 2007
  • Ellen Zegura, Jim Foley

2
Welcome and Overview
  • CS 4001 Computing, Society and Professionalism
  • Web site Will be up soon
  • Introductions
  • About me and Jim
  • About you
  • About TA

3
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?

4
Details
  • Schedule
  • Texts
  • Readings and Assignments
  • Midterm
  • Term paper

5
Exercise Intro to Ethics
  • Ethics scenario from The Ethicist concerning
    sharing letters of commendation obtained in the
    workplace with potential employers
  • Discuss
  • Issues
  • Stakeholders
  • Expectations of letter writers

6
Exercise Intro to Arguments and Privacy
  • Point/counter-point articles from AJC
  • Editorial staff No red light for lifesaving
    cameras
  • Equal time Dangerous cameras violate rights,
    privacy
  • Discuss
  • Title
  • Author
  • Use of evidence is it believable?
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