CSC 379: Ethics in Computing

Spring 2000

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General information

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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: Daniels 367, (919) 515-2066. Office hours: MW 2:00-3:00, or by appointment. E-mail: efg@ncsu.edu.

Class meetings

Syllabus

Homework & grading

Hardware & software requirements

Announcements

5/13/00: For instructions on taking the final exam, click here.

1/10/00: Come to the orientation meeting today at 3:30 in Withers 210A.

1/10/00: 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."

2/1/00: Now you can sign up for --

The first discussion is Friday, February 4, so you must sign up by for the first round by Thursday, February 3.

4/7/00: The topics and signup sheet for the Web-search assignment are now available. Follow this link for complete instructions and the signup sheet.

5/8/00: Last fall's final exam is posted here.


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