COMP 317 - Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computing

Institution:

Loyola University Chicago

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Description:

This course covers social, legal, and ethical issues commonly arising in key areas related to computing technologies. Outcome: Understanding of laws and issues in areas such as privacy, encryption, freedom of speech, copyrights and patents, computer crime, and computer/software reliability and safety; understanding of philosophical perspectives such as utilitarianism versus deontological ethics and basics of the U.S. legal system.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.luc.edu

Phone Number:

(773) 274-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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