This schedule is tentative and subject to change. Readings are from the textbook.
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Tentative schedule of topics.
This is subject to change |
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Oct 14 |
Course Introduction -- Chapter1: The Rapid Pace of Change |
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Oct 16 |
Bill Joy & Chapter 2: Privacy |
Homework 1 |
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Oct 21 |
Chapter 9 -- Scenarios |
Homework 2 |
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Oct 23 |
Only the Lonely |
Homework 3 |
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3 |
Oct 28 |
Chapter 3 -- Freedom of Speech |
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Oct 30 |
Chapter 4 -- Intellectual Property | Homework 4 |
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Nov 4 |
Chapter 5 -- Crime and Security |
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Nov 6 |
Chapter 6 -- Work | Homework 5 |
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5 |
Nov 11 |
Work, continued. Chapter 7 -- Evaluating and Controlling Technology |
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Nov 13 |
Evaluating and Controlling Technology, continued | Homework 6 |
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Nov 18 |
Chapter 8 -- Errors, Failures, and Risk | |
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Nov 20 |
Transhumanism -- Paper by Nick Bostrom |
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| 7 | Nov 25 | Thanksgiving Break -- No classes | |
| Nov 27 | Thanksgiving Break -- No classes | ||
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8 |
Dec 2 |
ACM & IEEE Codes of Ethics Test review |
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Dec 4 | Test -- In Class on eLearning |
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