printer friendly pageCS 182: Ethics, Public Policy, and Technological Change (COMM 180, ETHICSOC 182, PHIL 82, POLISCI 182, PUBLPOL 182)
Examination of recent developments in computing technology and platforms through the lenses of philosophy, public policy, social science, and engineering. Course is organized around four main units: algorithmic decision-making and bias; data privacy and civil liberties; the power of private computing platforms; and the impact of generative AI. Each unit considers the promise, perils, rights, and responsibilities at play in technological developments. Prerequisite:
CS106A.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-ER
Instructors:
Ho, D. (PI)
;
Sahami, M. (PI)
CS 182W: Ethics, Public Policy, and Technological Change (WIM)
Writing-intensive version of
CS182. Satisfies the WIM requirement for Computer Science, Engineering Physics, STS, Math/Comp Sci, and Data Science undergraduates (and is only open to those majors). Prerequisite:
CS106A. See CS182 for lecture day/time information for location/time of class. Enroll in either
CS 182 or
CS 182W, not both. Enrollment in WIM version of the course is limited to 100 students. Enrollment is restricted to seniors and coterminal students until January 6, 2025. Starting January 6, 2025, enrollment will open to all students if additional spaces remain available in the class.
Terms: Win
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-ER
Instructors:
Ho, D. (PI)
;
Sahami, M. (PI)
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