CSE 490ab: Undergraduate Computers, Ethics, and Society Seminar

Autumn 1999

Seminar time: Fridays 3:30-4:20, Loew 114

Organizer: Alan Borning

In this seminar we'll look at a wide range of topics related to computers, ethics, and society. The focus for autumn quarter is primarily on impacts of computing on the economy and education. The seminar will be a mix of guest lectures and discussion.

Autumn Quarter Topics and Schedule

I'd like to take advantage of several relevant distinguished lectures this fall, as noted on this schedule, and students in the seminar should plan to attend these.

Plan for the Year

The plan is to continue this seminar, assuming things go well. Other potential topics for subsequent quarters include:

Administrivia

CSE 490AB is 1 credit pass/fail. The required work for credit is showing up and participating, some reading, and helping with a presentation sometime during the year. One credit of the 490 seminar can be used as senior elective credit. You can participate for multiple quarters (and this is encouraged), but the additional credits are only available as free electives.