Computer and Information Science 5.4 - The Social Consequences of Computers

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CUNY Brooklyn College

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3 hours; 3 credits Social impact of computers on various groups, subcultures, and institutions. Effect of computer toys on children. Video games, computers in classrooms, "hackers," the world ofprofessional programmers, computers in the workplace, robots, and expert systems. Political and military impact of computers. Issues of privacy and ethics. This course is the same as Sociology 53. Prerequisite: both a) and b): a) Core Curriculum 3.12 or Core Studies 5 or 5.1 or any course in computing; b) Core Studies 3 or Sociology 5.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brooklyn.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 951-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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