This schedule is tentative and subject to change. Readings are from the textbook. Homework will be assigned on or about the dates shown but you will always have at least 6 days to complete them.
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Tentative schedule of topics.
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Mar 25 |
Course Introduction -- Chapter1: The Rapid Pace of Change |
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Mar 27 |
Bill Joy & Chapter 2: Privacy |
Homework 1 |
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Apr 1 |
Chapter 9 -- Scenarios |
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Apr 3 |
What is Human? Video and paper. |
Homework 2 |
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3 |
Apr 8 |
Chapter 3 -- Freedom of Speech |
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Apr 10 |
Chapter 4 -- Intellectual Property | Homework 3 |
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Apr 15 |
Chapter 5 -- Crime and Security |
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Apr 17 |
Chapter 6 -- Work | Homework 4 |
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5 |
Apr 22 |
Chapter 7 -- Evaluating and Controlling Technology |
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Apr 24 |
Chapter 8 -- Errors, Failures, and Risk | Homework 5 |
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Apr 29 |
Transhumanism -- Paper by Nick Bostrom |
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May 1 |
Chapter 9 -- Professional Ethics and Responsibilities, again |
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| 7 | May 6 |
ACM & IEEE Codes of Ethics Test review |
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| May 8 | Test -- In Class on eLearning | ||