Course Outline UPDATED 1/8/02
CS 4830 (ID:) Social
Implications of Computing Spring
Semester 2003
Wednesday at 1pm in TE202S
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Instructor |
Name: Dr. David L. Ferro Email: dferro@weber.edu Web: http://icarus.weber.edu/home/dferro Phone: 626-8095 Office: ET110a Hours: MTWTh at 9-10am and M at 12:30-1:30pm Name: Dr. Eric Swedin Email: eswedin@weber.edu Web: http://icarus.weber.edu/home/eswedin Phone: 626-8097 Office: TE111B (north side of the UNIX Computer Bab Hours: MTWTh at ? and M at 12:30-1:30pm |
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Texts |
Neal Stephenson, In the beginning…was the command line. Paul Freiberger and Michael Swaine, Fire in the Valley:
The Making of the Personal Computer.
Second edition. |
Tentative Class Schedule, Topic Guide, and Assignments
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Starting |
Topic |
Chapters |
Work |
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1 |
Monday, Jan 13 |
Introduction to Class |
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2 |
Tuesday, Jan 21 |
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Freiberger, Chapter 1 |
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3 |
Monday, Jan 27 |
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Freiberger, Chapter 2 |
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Monday, Feb 3 |
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Freiberger, Chapter 3 |
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5 |
Monday, Feb 10 |
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Freiberger, Chapter 4 |
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6 |
Monday, Feb 17 |
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Freiberger, Chapter 5 |
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Monday, Feb 24 |
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Freiberger, Chapter 6 |
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8 |
Monday, Mar 3 |
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Freiberger, Chapter 7 |
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Monday, Mar 10 |
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Freiberger, Chapter 8 |
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SPRING BREAK |
Monday, Mar 17 |
No Class |
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10 |
Monday, Mar 24 |
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Freiberger, Chapter 9 |
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Monday, Mar 31 |
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Freiberger, Chapter 10 & Epilogue |
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12 |
Monday, Apr 7 |
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Stephenson, pages 1-60 |
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13 |
Monday, Apr 14 |
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Stephenson, pages 61-103 |
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14 |
Monday, Apr 21 |
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Stephenson, pages 104-151 |
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15 |
Monday, Apr 28 |
Wrap-up |
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FINALS |
Monday, May 5 |
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 Student Service Center.
SSD can also arrange to provide course materials (including this
syllabus) in alternative formats if necessary. |
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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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