Schedule: CSE 3981 Social and Ethical Issues in Computing

I may adjust this schedule as the semester progresses.  After week 3, if you must miss your presentation week, it is your responsibility to find a fellow classmate to switch with you.

Class Day Events Presenter
Mon, Aug 23
(week 2)
Syllabus discussion Ed Swan
Mon, Aug 30
(week 3)
Chapter 2: Introduction to Ethics (2.1–2.5) (1)
Wed, Sept 8
(week 4)
(Mon, Sept 6 is Labor Day)
Chapter 2: Introduction to Ethics (2.6–2.11)
My Opinion Paper #1 due
(12pm Noon: electronic; 1pm printed)
(2)
Mon, Sept 13
(week 5)
Chapter 3: Networked Communications (3.1–3.4) (3)
Mon, Sept 20
(week 6)
Chapter 3: Networked Communications (3.5–3.8)
My Opinion Paper #2 due
(12pm Noon: electronic only)
(4)
Mon, Sept 27
(week 7)
Chapter 4: Intellectual Property (4.1–4.5) (5)
Mon, Oct 4
(week 8)
Chapter 4: Intellectual Property (4.6–4.10)
My Opinion Paper #3 due
(12 pm Noon: electronic only)
(6)
Wed, Oct 13
(week 9)
(Mon, Oct 11 is Fall Break)
Chapter 5: Privacy (5.1–5.5)
(7)
Mon, Oct 18
(week 10)
Chapter 5: Privacy (5.6–5.11)
My Opinion Paper #4 due
(12 pm Noon: electronic only)
(8)
 Mon, Oct 25
(week 11)
Chapter 6: Computer and Network Security (all) (9)
Mon, Nov 1
(week 12)
Chapter 7: Computer Reliability  (7.1–7.4)
My Opinion Paper #5 due
(12 pm Noon: electronic only)
(10)
Mon, Nov 8
(week 13)
Chapter 7: Computer Reliability (7.5–7.8) (11)
Mon, Nov 15
(week 14)
Chapter 8: Professional Ethics (8.1–8.4)
My Opinion Paper #6 due
(12 pm Noon: electronic only)
(12)
Mon, Nov 22
(week 15)
Chapter 8: Professional Ethics (8.5–8.6) (13)
Mon, Nov 29
(week 16)
Chapter 9: Work and Wealth (all)
Final Case Study Paper due
(11 pm: electronic only)
(14)
Last modified: August 06, 2012