Computer Science 508 - Ethical Consideratns/Computing

Informed by critical, cultural, social and technological theories, texts and ideas covered in this course target the intersections of computing and ethical reasoning. Students will be presented with questions to ask, possible theories to draw from, and best practices to consult in considering the ethical impacts of computing. Course materials reflect diversity in authorship, perspective, and epistemology.

MS-CMPSCI students only PREVIOUSLY COMPSCI 590E. SEATS HELD FOR INCOMING STUDENT REGISTRATION. UNDERGRADUATE CS MAJORS WITH INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION (COURSE COUNTS AS A CS ELECTIVE TOWARD THE BS OR BA). STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cics.umass.edu/overrides.