COMP 4930
Professional and Ethical Issues in Computing Science
Students examine current computer issues and selected topics from these, including the impact of computer technology on society; historical perspectives; social and economic consequences of large-scale information processing systems and automatic control; legal and ethical problems in computer applications; intellectual property. Additional topics include the computer and the individual; machine versus human capabilities; facts and fancy; problematic interface between human and machine; privacy and security; the need for standards and the implications of non-standardization; and ethics. By the end of the course students will be able to apply socially responsible, sustainable and ethical behaviors.