WPI Social Implications Of Computing
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The Syllabus will change throughout the course as new interests are found and as material is covered ahead or behind schedule. Changes will be made in class and recorded in the class slides. You will be responsible for the material in the assigned reading and will most likely be quizzed.

Date Topics Assigned Reading
Tuesday
2013-03-12
Introduction
Friday
2013-03-15
Critical Thinking Chapter 1 - Catalysts for Change
Appendix A - Plagiarism
Tuesday
2013-03-19
Ethics Chapter 2 - Introduction to Ethics
Friday
2013-03-22
Professional Ethics Chapter 9 - Professional Ethics
Tuesday
2013-03-26
Freedom of Speech Chapter 3 - Networked Communications
Friday
2013-03-29
Intellectual Property
Guest Lecturer
Chapter 4 - Intellectual Property
Tuesday
2013-04-02
Privacy Chapter 5 - Information Privacy
Friday
2013-04-05
Privacy Chapter 6 - Privacy and the Government
Tuesday
2013-04-09
Crime Chapter 7 - Computer and Network Security
Friday
2013-04-12
Errors Failures Risks
Guest Lecturer
Chapter 8 - Computer Reliability
Tuesday
2013-04-16
No Class Follows Thursday Schedule
Friday
2013-04-19
Work Chapter 10 - Work and Wealth
Tuesday
2013-04-23
Group Presentations
Friday
2013-04-26
Group Presentations
Tuesday
2013-04-30
Student Topic Choice
- Rain Date: For: IP Guest Speaker
- Rain Date: Errors, Failures, Risks Guest Speaker

If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you have medical information to share with me, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible.

If you have not already done so, students with disabilities, who believe that they may need accommodations in this class, are encouraged to contact the Disability Services Office (DSO), as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. The DSO is located in the Student Development and Counseling Center, (508) 831-4908.


by: Keith A. Pray
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