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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Aug 26 |
Course Introduction -- Chapter1: The Rapid Pace of Change |
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Aug 28 |
Bill Joy & Chapter 2: Privacy |
Homework 1 |
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Sep 2 |
Chapter 9 -- Scenarios |
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Sep 4 |
What is Human? Video and paper. |
Homework 2 |
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3 |
Sep 9 |
Chapter 3 -- Freedom of Speech |
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Sep 11 |
Chapter 4 -- Intellectual Property | Homework 3 |
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Sep 16 |
Chapter 5 -- Crime and Security |
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Sep 18 |
Chapter 6 -- Work | Homework 4 |
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5 |
Sep 23 |
Chapter 7 -- Evaluating and Controlling Technology |
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Sep 25 |
Chapter 8 -- Errors, Failures, and Risk | Homework 5 |
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Sep 30 |
Transhumanism -- Paper by Nick Bostrom Diversity, Inclusion, Equity |
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Oct 2 |
ACM & IEEE Codes of Ethics |
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7 |
Oct 7 |
Test review | |
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Oct 9 |
Final Exam in the classroom | ||