Course Outline UPDATED 8/13/05
CS 4830 (ID:) Social
Implications of Computing Fall
Semester 2005
Wednesday at
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Instructor |
Name: Dr. David L. Ferro Email: dferro@weber.edu Web: www.davidferro.org Phone: 626-8095 Office: TE110a Hours: Name: Dr. Eric Swedin Email: eswedin@weber.edu Phone: 395-3553 Office: DV137L ( Hours: |
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Texts |
Computers: the life story of a technology (to be lent to students by professors) The World is Flat More TBD and TBA (see bottom of schedule for
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Tentative Class Schedule, Topic Guide, and Assignments
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Starting |
Topic |
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1 |
Monday, Aug 29 |
Introduction to Class |
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2 |
Tuesday, Sept 6 |
Computers, chap 1 |
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3 |
Monday, Sept 12 |
Computers, chap 2 |
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4 |
Monday, Sept 19 |
Computers, chap 3 |
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5 |
Monday, Sept 26 |
Computers, chap 4 |
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6 |
Monday, Oct 3 |
Computers, chap 5 |
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Monday, Oct 10 |
Computers, chap 6 |
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8 |
Tuesday, Oct 17 |
Computers, chap 7 |
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9 |
Monday, Oct 24 |
World is Flat, pp 1 -81 (DAVE IS NOT AT THIS CLASS) |
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10 |
Monday, Oct 31 |
NO CLASS |
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11 |
Monday, Nov 7 |
World is Flat, pp 82-172 |
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12 |
Monday, Nov 14 |
World is Flat, pp 173-249 |
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13 |
Monday, Nov 21 |
World is Flat, pp. 250-338 |
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14 |
Monday, Nov 28 |
World is Flat, pp 339-413 |
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15 |
Monday, Dec 5 |
World is Flat, pp 414-470 |
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16 |
Monday, Dec 12 |
NO final exam |
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Class Objective |
To introduce students to perspectives on the interaction
between Computer Science and society. |
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Class Organization |
Class will consist of lecture and discussion on topics
assigned through this outline and class assignments. The instructor will expect the students to
have read the covered chapters prior to classroom instruction. The instructors will engage with the class
to assure that learning occurs. Emailing the professor: whenever you do this you must
include in your subject line “class-name-subjectmatter”. For example: “cs4830-davidferro-question
about stephenson”. This is very
important for me to stay organized and I will ignore your emails if you
persist in not satisfying this reasonable request. I will respond that I have received your
email. Save my responses as they may
be useful in the event of a conflict of opinion on whether you have sent me
an email or not. DO NOT SEND multiple
copies of the same email. |
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Exams, Projects, Homework, Class Participation |
This course is discussion-based. There are no tests, quizzes, written paper,
programs or other objects that must be turned in. |
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Grading Policies |
Based entirely on participation. You must come to class prepared to discuss
and potentially present the material in line with requested topics and your
own ideas. You will be well served –
often – to take the time to have notes and do some additional research and
reading. Final letter grades given final scores:
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Note on Special Needs |
Any student requiring accommodations or services due to a
disability must contact the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) in
room 181 of the |
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WSU Student Code |
Students are expected to be familiar with the WSU Student
Code and abide by it. The Code may be
reviewed on line at http://www.weber.edu/ppm/6-22.htm
(pay specific attention to Section 4D).
All necessary steps will be taken to enforce the Student Code to
guarantee fairness to all students. |
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Possible web pages for reading |
http://programming.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=05/01/25/1859253 http://www.theflasharchive.com/f/f-50.htm http://braeburn.ath.cx/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=9&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 and biotechnology: http://www.cambia.org/ From Luke Fernandez: http://dev.chitester.weber.edu/misc/weber/learningmodules/index.html
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