CSC 379: Ethics in Computing

Fall 2003

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General information

Syllabus

Homework and grading

Course overview

This course is a survey of the ethical issues involved in computing. It discusses the way that computers and software pose new ethical questions or pose new versions of standard moral problems and dilemmas. It stresses case studies that relate to ethical theory.

Instructor

Edward F. Gehringer. Office: 2301 Partners I, (919) 515-2066. Office hours: MW 2:20-3:20. E-mail: efg@ncsu.edu.

Teaching assistant

Kevin Kiernan, kkiernan1@nc.rr.com.

Syllabus

Homework & grading

Hardware & software requirements

Announcements

12/10/03:A sample final exam is posted on this site in three parts (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3). The material covered in the course has changed a little since then, but the questions here should give you a good idea of what to expect.

10/1/03: All face-to-face discussions are held in Partners I 2311 (the conference room inside the 2300 suite).

9/24/03: Check your grades here.

8/19/03: Come to the orientation meeting on Wednesday, August 20 at 4:45, place TBA.

8/19/03: So that I can communicate with you about the course, please make sure that TRACS has your preferred e-mail address! Go to the Registration and Records homepage, http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/reg_records/. Then choose TRACS LINK and then "Verify and Change Published Email Address."


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