CSCI327 - Social Implications of Computing
Spring 2012

General Information:

Syllabus

Grading Rubric for Oral Presentations
Grading Rubric for Written Assignments

           
Assignments:
In-Class Writing One
In-Class Writing Two
Group Debate



Winthrop's Writing Center

Class Schedule and Lecture Notes:
Jan 10 - Course Intro
Jan 12 - History of Computing
Jan 17 - Ethics 101
Jan 19 - Ethics and Critical Thinking, In-Class Writing Assignment
Jan 24 - Intro to Internet Law
Jan 26 - Digital Intellectual Property Law
Jan 31 - Digital Privacy Part 1, In-Class Writing Assignment
Feb 2 - Digital Privacy Part 2
Feb 7 - Making Effective Presentations
Feb 9 - Mid-Term Exam
Feb 14 - Debate Organization (Dannelly absent)
Feb 16 - Research and Citation
Feb 21 - Group Debate
Feb 23 - How Secure is the Internet
Feb 28 - Software Reliabilty and Programmer Liability
Mar 1 - Professional Codes of Ethics
Mar 6 - Group Proposal
Mar 8 - Group Proposal
Mar 13 & 15 - Spring Break
Mar 20 - Short Technical Talks