Course Information:

Instructor:	Doug Dunham
Email:	ddunham@d.umn.edu
Web Site:	http://www.d.umn.edu/~ddunham
Office:	311 Heller Hall
Phone:	726-7510
Office Hours:	M, W 3-4, Tu 2-4, F 12-12:50 and by appointment
Class Meetings:	M, W, 12-12:50 p.m. in HH 306
Course Web Site:	http://www.d.umn.edu/~ddunham/cs4993s07
Text:	Readings in CyberEthics 2nd Ed., R. Spinello, H. Tavani, eds, Jones and Bartlett, 2004. ISBN 0-7637-2410-6

Course Description:

Written report and oral presentation of a topic relating to the social and ethical implications of computing.

The primary goals associated with this class include:

1. To revisit ethical and social issues in the computer science profession and to enable you to recognize and deal with ethical dilemmas.
2. To provide an opportunity for you to expand your oral and written communication skills developed in your degree program.

Class will meet periodically during the class time according to the schedule posted on the class web page. Students are required to attend all class meetings and to actively participate in the classroom discussions.

Students will be required to read a paper on ethical and social issues related to computer science and to write a four page, double spaced synposis of that paper. Students will also be required to make a 20 minute presentation on that paper during the class period. Students will be graded on their final synposis, their oral presentation, and on their class participation.

Equal Opportunity:

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation. As instructor, I am committed to upholding University of Minnesota's equal opportunity policy. I encourage you to talk to me in private about any concerns you have related to equal opportunity in the classroom. To inquire further about the University's policy on equal opportunity, contact the Office of Equal Opportunity, 269-273 DAdB, (http://www.d.umn.edu/equaloo), phone: (218) 726-6827 or (218) 726-6849, email: equaloo@d.umn.edu.

Students with Disabilities:

If you have any disability (either permanent or temporary) that might affect your ability to perform in this class, please inform me at the start of the quarter. I may adapt methods, materials, or testing so that you can participate equitably. To learn about the services that UMD provides to students with disabilities, contact the Disability Services and Resources Office, 258 Kirby Student Center, (http://www.d.umn.edu/access), phone: (218) 726-8217 or TTY (218) 726-7380, email: access@d.umn.edu or contact the Office of Equal Opportunity, 269-273 DAdB, (http://www.d.umn.edu/equaloo), phone: (218) 726-6827, email: equaloo@d.umn.edu.