Computing, Ethics, and Society Foundations
By External Provider
About this course
Computing systems and technologies fundamentally impact the lives of most people in the world, including how we communicate, get information, socialize, and receive healthcare. This course is the first of a three-course sequence that examines ethical issues in the design and implementation of computing systems and technologies and reflects upon the broad implication of computing on our society. It covers ethical theories, privacy, security, social media, and misinformation. This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s MS in Computer Science degrees offered on the Coursera platform. These fully accredited graduate degrees offer targeted courses, short 8-week sessions, and pay-as-you-go tuition. Admission is based on performance in three preliminary courses, not academic history. CU degrees on Coursera are ideal for recent graduates or working professionals. Learn more: MS in Computer Science: https://coursera.org/degrees/ms-computer-science-boulder
What you will learn
- Identify and manage ethical situations that may arise in their careers.
- Understand and be able to apply ethical frameworks to help them analyze ethical challenges.
- Identify some of the main ethical issues that arise in the use of the internet, including privacy, security, and the impacts of social media.
- Describe key issues related to misinformation on the internet