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. This course counts as an Elective for the CS and INFORM Majors.

Open to junior and senior Computer Science or Informatics majors who received a grade of C or better in CICS 305. LEC 01 FOR UNDERGRADS; LEC 02 FOR GRADS. THIS COURSE FULFILLS THE ETHICS REQUIREMENT FOR HLS. STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDES VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cics.umass.edu/academics/course-overrides