CS 440 - Ethical and Societal Issues in Computer Science

Institution:

The University of Alabama

Subject:

CS-Computer Science

Description:

3 hours. Prerequisites: CS 325, CS 357, ECE 383, and COM 123 or GES 131. The course looks at social, legal, and ethical aspects of computing, and presents the student with an overall framework of computing-related disciplines and culture. Includes computer crime issues (hackers, viruses, worms); other legal issues (software patents, copyrights, product liability, etc.); and computing risks and privacy implications.*

Credits:

0.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ua.edu/

Phone Number:

(205) 348-6010

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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