Spring 2018 - CMPT 320 E100
Social Implications - Computerized Society (3)
Class Number: 10864
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
Vancouver -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 16, 2018
Mon, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Vancouver
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Prerequisites:
A CMPT course and 45 units.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
An examination of social processes that are being automated and implications for good and evil, that may be entailed in the automation of procedures by which goods and services are allocated. Examination of what are dehumanizing and humanizing parts of systems and how systems can be designed to have a humanizing effect. Breadth-Science.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course introduces students of computing sciences to their roles as "moral philosophers". This is not an ethics course, but rather a course in the theoretical and practical aspects of the moral ramifications of computing science. Be warned that this courses is taught from the scientific perspective rather than from a liberal-arts/humanities point-of-view.
Topics
- Introduction to Social Science and Techological Theory
- Privacy
- Information Warfare
- Modeling and Social Policy
- Reliability
- AI
Grading
NOTES:
To be discussed the first week of classes
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Reference Books
- A Gift of Fire, Sara Baase, Pearson, 9780132492676
REQUIRED READING:
Ethics for the Information Age,
Michael J. Quinn,
Pearson, 2016
ISBN: 9780134296548
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
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