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In this course, we will introduce Public Interest Technology, innovation, and relevant regulatory frameworks to provide a foundation to explore the thoughtful design of technology that can serve society while remaining safe for all users and stakeholders. The course begins with examining the core values of public interest technology, such as fairness, transparency, accountability, and inclusivity. We will then review foundational concepts around innovation and strategies, along with an overview of technology governance.

In this course, we will introduce Public Interest Technology, innovation, and relevant regulatory frameworks to provide a foundation to explore the thoughtful design of technology that can serve society while remaining safe for all users and stakeholders. The course begins with examining the core values of public interest technology, such as fairness, transparency, accountability, and inclusivity. We will then review foundational concepts around innovation and strategies, along with an overview of technology governance.

This course is part of the CICS Early Research Scholars Program (ERSP). It provides a group-based, dual-mentored research structure designed to be supportive and inclusive first research experience for a large number of early-career Computer Science and Informatics majors. Students can apply and be accepted to the program at the end of their first year (spring term). After successfully completing the 'Introduction to Research in the Discipline' course in the fall, they are then enrolled in this course in the spring of the second year.

This class satisfies the Junior Year Writing requirement by providing instruction in several different technical communication genres, including research writing and science writing. Writing contexts will include writing for municipal, public, and professional audiences. Through our writing, we will engage with computing topics and challenges facing our current global context and explore various impacts of computers on modern society. Students will produce approximately 20-25 pages of polished written work over the course of the semester.

This class satisfies the Junior Year Writing requirement by providing instruction in several different technical communication genres, including research writing and science writing. Writing contexts will include writing for municipal, public, and professional audiences. Through our writing, we will engage with computing topics and challenges facing our current global context and explore various impacts of computers on modern society. Students will produce approximately 20-25 pages of polished written work over the course of the semester.

This class satisfies the Junior Year Writing requirement by providing instruction in several different technical communication genres, including research writing and science writing. Writing contexts will include writing for municipal, public, and professional audiences. Through our writing, we will engage with computing topics and challenges facing our current global context and explore various impacts of computers on modern society. Students will produce approximately 20-25 pages of polished written work over the course of the semester.

This class satisfies the Junior Year Writing requirement by providing instruction in several different technical communication genres, including research writing and science writing. Writing contexts will include writing for municipal, public, and professional audiences. Through our writing, we will engage with computing topics and challenges facing our current global context and explore various impacts of computers on modern society. Students will produce approximately 20-25 pages of polished written work over the course of the semester.