| Class | Date | Topic | Reading | Homework | Handouts/Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed 8/28 | Course Introduction | -- | -- | Slides |
| 2 | Wed 9/4 | Topic selection | -- | -- |
Class topics exercise and reading assignment Writing guidelines Participation mini-assignment |
| 3 | Mon 9/9 | Ethical frameworks |
"It's Time to Raise My Hand" Tavani Ch. 2 (Posted on Blackboard) |
-- | Slides |
| 4 | Wed 9/11 | Legal and professional frameworks | -- | -- | Reading journal guidelines Slides |
| 5 | Mon 9/16 | Analysis framework | -- |
Due: Reading assignment (Piazza) Due: Participation mini-assignment (Piazza + hardcopy) |
Analysis guidelines In-class case Slides |
| 6 | Wed 9/18 | Software development and reuse/open-source software |
| RJ1 |
Ethical analysis assignment |
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| 7 | Mon 9/23 | Computer Hacking/Internet Worms | -- | -- | Mr. Roache out of town -- guest instructor John Park |
| 8 | Wed 9/25 | History of computing |
Machine of the Year (Time 1982) Past and Future History of the Internet (CACM 1997) |
RJ2 |
Mr. Roache out of town -- guest instructor Dr. Marie desJardins Slides |
| 9 | Mon 9/30 | Software piracy/copyright |
| RJ3 |
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| 10 | Wed 10/02 | Writing workshop | -- | Due: Ethical analysis 1 (three hardcopies) | Writing workshop guidelines |
| 11 | Mon 10/07 | Cyberstalking | -- | RJ4: freebie; no post required Due: Ethical analysis 1 (Final) |
Cyberstalking How to Cyberstalk Yourself Midterm review guide |
| 12 | Wed 10/09 | Hacktivism |
Hacktivism Anonymous The Future of 'Hacktivism' What Is a 'Hacktivist'? Expert: Hacktivism, From Here to There |
RJ5 | -- |
| 13 | Mon 10/14 | Women in computing | -- | RJ6: freebie; no post required Due: Two quality posts |
Women in computing Why Aren't Women Interested in Computer Science? Let's Be Real About The Lack Of Women In Tech Thesis statements handout Ethical Analysis #2 |
| 14 | Wed 10/16 | Midterm | -- | -- | -- |
| 15 | Mon 10/21 | Digital currency / Bitcoin |
Digital currency Bitcoin (optional) Should Money Go Digital? Bitcoin And The Black Market: The Ties That Bind |
RJ7 |
bitcoin (reference) useBitcoins.info (reference) |
| 16 | Wed 10/23 |
(How to write a 'good' ethical analysis paper) | -- | Due: 1st draft of Ethical analysis 2 (two hardcopies) | -- |
| 17 | Mon 10/28 | Violence in Video Games | -- | RJ8: freebie; no post required |
Violence in Computer Games Researcher Says Linking Video Games to Gun Violence Is a 'Classic Illusory Correlation' Is there a history of violent video games and gun violence? Video game controversies (reference) The Agony and the Exidy: A History of Video Game Violence and the Legacy of Death Race (reference) |
| 18 | Wed 10/30 | Large-scale security/cyberterrorism | -- | no RJ required | guest instructor Dr. Richard Forno |
| 19 | Mon 11/04 | 3D printing | -- | no RJ required Due: Ethical analysis 2 (Final; Post to Piazza) |
Final paper 3D printing (skim) Copy Protection for 3-D Printing Aims to Prevent a Piracy Plague What's the Deal with Copyright and 3D Printing? (only conclusion) |
| 20 | Wed 11/06 | Green computing and e-waste |
Green computing (skim) Electronic waste (skim) The Realities of Green Computing China: The electronic wastebasket of the world 5 Signs the Computer Industry Is Going Green |
RJ9 | Ethical Guidelines |
| 21 | Mon 11/11 | Privacy, wiretapping, surveillance, NSA, and Edward Snowden |
How the U.S. Uses Technology to Mine More Data More Quickly The NSA is giving your phone records to the DEA. And the DEA is covering it up. FAQ: What you need to know about NSA surveillance and Edward Snowden Some secrets best remain |
RJ10 Due: Final paper topic paragraph (Post to Piazza as private note content) |
Presentation scoring form (last day to drop with 'W' is Tue Nov 12) 2013 global surveillance disclosures: Summary of revealed surveillance details (Reference; only 1st 2 paragraphs) |
| 22 | Wed 11/13 |
Cornucopia: Jailbreaking/Rooting AI/Robots Electronic Voting |
-- | RJ11 (All 'noted' reading required, but journal on one topic) |
iOS jailbreaking (1st section) Android rooting (1st section) Artificial intelligence (1st section & 'Predictions and ethics') Robotics (1st section) Electronic voting (1st section) |
| 23 | Mon 11/18 | I, Robot | -- | -- |
Presentation schedule Slides on giving presentations |
| 24 | Wed 11/20 | I, Robot (part 2) | Optional: I, Robot (1st three chapters) by Isaac Asimov (on blackboard) | RJ12: Post about I, Robot by Mon 11/25 | -- |
| 25 | Mon 11/25 | Student presentations | -- | -- | -- |
| 26 | Wed 11/27 | Final Paper independent work | -- | -- |
Presentation feedback form (3 page PDF) Presentation feedback form (Excel file) |
| Thanksgiving Break | |||||
| 27 | Mon 12/02 | Student presentations | -- | -- | -- |
| 28 | Wed 12/04 | Student presentations | -- | -- | -- |
| 29 | Mon 12/09 | Student presentations | -- | Due: Two quality posts |
Group peer evaluations (PDF file) Group peer evaluations (word/docx file) |
| 30 | Wed 12/11 | Student presentations | -- | -- | -- |
| -- | Wed 12/18 6:00 - 8:00 pm |
Student presentations (Final exam slot) |
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Due: Final draft of final paper (post to Piazza) Due: Group peer evaluations (post to Piazza) |
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Last revised: Dec 8, 2013