CMSC 304: Ethical and Social Issues in Information Technology
Course Schedule — Fall 2014

Class	Date	Topic	Reading (to read before this class)	Homework (assigned in this class)	Slides, Handouts, Links to Assignments
1	Wed 8/27	Course overview			Writing guidelines Academic honesty policy Participation mini-assignment Student survey Slides: Intro
-	Mon 9/1	No class (Labor Day)
2	Wed 9/3	Topic selection	– Baase Chap. 1.1-1.2 – "It's Time to Raise My Hand" – Dr. dJ's Writing Guide	Due: – Signed academic honesty policy – Participation mini-assignment – Student survey	Topic selection activity (in-class) Assignment: Find readings   – List Of Topics   – Submission Form Slides: On Writing; Topic Selection
3	Mon 9/8	Ethical theories		Due Sept 7, 9pm: – Finding Readings Assignment	All About Reading Journals Slides: Ethical Theories
4	Wed 9/10	Ethical theories	– Ethical Concepts through section 2.3 (pg 27)	Due Sept. 12, 9pm: – RJ 1 (on Piazza; tag #rj1): Tavani Ch. 2	Slides: More Ethical Theories
5	Mon 9/15	Legal and professional frameworks	– Moor's Just Consequentalism and Computing	Due Sept. 16, 9pm: – RJ 2 (#rj2): Moor Due Sept. 18, 9pm: – Group Assignment 1	Group Work: Research a legal topic (in-class) Assignment: Post about Topic Slides: Legal Topics
6	Wed 9/17	Ethical Analysis Framework		Due Sept. 21, 9pm: – RJ 3 (#rj3): research topic summaries Due this week: – Writeup of in-class analysis	Analysis Guidelines Group Work: Analysis 0 Slides
7	Mon 9/22	A History of Computing	– Research topic summaries on Piazza (search for #reading_journal) – Past and Future History of the Internet (CACM 1997) – Machine of the Year (Time 1982)	Due Sept. 23, 9pm: – RJ 4: App Development Due Oct 1, 7pm (in class): – Ethical Analysis 1 (Draft) Due Oct 5th, 9pm: – Ethical Analysis 1	Assignment: Ethical Analysis 1 Grading Rubric for Ethical Analysis Slides
8	Wed 9/24	App Development	– Girls Around Me – Microsoft Store #1 – Microsoft Store #2 – Children and IAPs – Negligent Development	Due Sept. 28, 9pm: – RJ 5: Internet Vigilantism	Slides
9	Mon 9/29	Internet Vigilantism	– Definition and descriptions of vigilantism – Fear the Righteous Mob – The Anatomy of a Misinformation Disaster – What Is Anonymous? ... Vigilante Justice Is Now Routine – Cyber Vigilantes Foil Gadget Thief	Due Oct 6, 5pm: – RJ 6: File Sharing	Participation Portfolio 1 Slides
10	Wed 10/1	Writing Workshop		Ethical Analysis Draft for Workshop Bring 3 printouts of draft to class!	Writing Workshop Guidelines Instructions on Submitting the Assignment
11	Mon 10/6	File Sharing	– Baase Ch. 4.1 & 4.2 – File Sharing: Is it Wrong? (optional) – Creative Destruction and Copyright Protection (optional)	Due Oct. 7, 9pm: – RJ 7: Self-Aware AI Due Oct. 9, 9pm: – Participation Portfolio 1	Slides
12	Wed 10/8	Self-Aware AI File Sharing, round 2	– File Sharing: Is it Wrong? – Creative Destruction and Copyright Protection	Due Oct. 12, 9pm: – RJ 7: Privacy and Government – Team Survey and Class Progress Survey	Midterm Review Slides
13	Mon 10/13	Privacy and Government	Baase 2.1-2.2 NSA "bulk surveillance" Apple's Encryption Hysteria    + plus + Skim Midterm Review	Due Oct. 19, 9pm: – RJ 8: Disruptive Technologies	Slides
14	Wed 10/15	In-Class Midterm
15	Mon 10/20	Disruptive Technologies	Disruptive Tech: Definition and Examples Lifecycle of Disruption What Counts As "Disruptive" (or not) Uber Downsides	Due Oct. 22, 5pm: – RJ 9: Education & Technology	Guest lecture
16	Wed 10/22	Education & Technology	Technology Haves and Have-Nots About Coursera What's a Coursera Certificate Worth? Two Issues With Online Learning	Due Oct. 26, 9pm: – RJ 10: Under-Represented Groups in STEM	Slides
17	Mon 10/27	Under-Represented Groups in STEM	Same Resume, Different Names Why is Gender Diversity Important? Motherhood Penalty, Fatherhood Bonus		Slides
18	Wed 10/29	Lecture: Game Theory, Decision Making, and Optimality	No readings	Due Nov 2, 11:59pm: – RJ 11: 3D printing Due Nov 5, 5pm: – Paper Topic (email to instructor):     – Topic area     – Specific ethical question     – Proposed title of paper	Slides
19	Mon 11/3	3D Printing	Dark Side of 3D printing Ethics and Regulation How 3D printing and IP are like mp3s Local article about prosthetics	Due Nov 5, 5pm: – RJ 12: Technology and Driving Due Nov 5, 11:59pm: – Paper Topic (email to instructor)	Slides
20	Wed 11/5	Technology and Driving	Not-Talking While Driving A Technological Solution Why DO people do it?	Due Nov 7, 11:59pm: – Participation Portfolio 2	Slides
21	Mon 11/10	Lecture: Review of Concepts, Ethical Analysis Worksheet, Discussion of Projects.	Ethical analysis assignment 2 readings There is no RJ due for this class, but do the readings for the analysis.	Due Nov 11, 11:59pm: – RJ 13: Prosthetics and Cybernetics	Slides
22	Wed 11/12	Prosthetics and Cybernetics Quiz	Armed for the Future Prosthetics for the Able-Bodied Prosthetics and Nerves Aimee Mullins' TED talk	Due Nov 16, 11:59pm: – RJ 14: Internet of Things Due Nov 17, 5pm: – Ethical Analysis 2	Slides
23	Mon 11/17	Internet of Things	What is the Internet of Things? Ethical Issues and the IoT Near-Term Security and Privacy Concerns	Due Nov 18, 11:59pm: – RJ 15: Privacy and Commerce	Slides Project Meeting Signups
24	Wed 11/19	Privacy and Commerce	Baase, ch. 2.3, 2.5.2, 2.5.3 How Companies Learn your Secrets, pg. 1-2 and 6-9 Google vs. privacy	Due Nov 23, 11:59pm: – RJ 16: Technology in Prisons	Slides
25	Mon 11/24	Technology in Prisons	If you don't know what "recidivism" is, read the Google definition. Recidivism and education (short) Technical jobs after release Internet and prison reform Is internet access a human right? (optional followups) Voting after prison Approximate difference between jail and prison	Due Nov 30, 11:59pm: – Final Paper Worksheet Due Dec 7, 5pm 11:59pm: – Final Paper Due Dec 4, 11:59pm: – Participation Portfolio III	Final Presentation Schedule (v4.0) Handouts
26	Wed 11/26	Lecture: How to give a good presentation, what is expected from the final project presentation, and meetings with individuals and groups. Students who miss this class are responsible for making sure they understand what is expected of them at presentation time. Snow expected, NO CLASS. Instead see → THESE SLIDES. ←
27	Mon 12/1	Student presentations
28	Wed 12/3	Student presentations
29	Mon 12/8	Student presentations & Evaluations Day!
Final exam period	Dec 17	Student presentations