Fall 2024 Course Offerings

COMP 447 - Societal Issues in Computing

Description

Hours:Three hours lecture in the lab per week Prerequisite: Junior standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) Description: Surveys the role of the digital computer in modern society. Topics include: dangers of the misuse of computers, privacy, copyright, computer crime, legal and social issues, as well as the ethical and appropriate use of computers. This course has a substantial focus on writing. Students must earn a C- or better to fulfill the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR).

Meeting Information

Info current as 11/21/2024
Days Times Room Meeting Dates Instructor
ARR Online 8/24/2024 - 12/14/2024 Christopher Onzol

Status: Closed
Class Number: 1983
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 8/24/2024 - 12/14/2024
Grading: Letter Grade

Class Availability

Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 29
Available Seats: 0
Wait List Capacity: 5
Wait List Total: 2

Textbook / Other Materials

Status: Required
ISBN: 9780132492676
Title: Gift of Fire
Publisher: Pearson
Author: Baase

More textbook information including prices

Enrollment Information

  • Upper Division
  • On Line
  • Asynchronous online
  • Community Engagement Mission Pillar
  • GWAR
  • Interdisciplinary Approaches Mission Pillar
  • Upper Div - D Social Sciences

Notes

Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4)