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.

Open to Masters and PhD Computer Science students only. INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION REQUIRED FOR UNDERGRADUATE CS AND INFORMATICS MAJORS MEETING THE PREREQUISITE OF CICS 305 WITH A C OR BETTER. THIS COURSE FULFILLS THE ETHICS REQUIREMENT FOR HLS INFORMATICS MAJORS. REFER TO CICS REGISTRATION UPDATES WEBPAGE FOR ADDITIONAL NOTES: https://www.cics.umass.edu/registration-updates. STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cics.umass.edu/overrides.