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Courses - Fall 2024
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12/02/2024 at 05:30 PM
CMSC398N
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Special Topics in Computer Science; Ethics in Computer Science
Credits: 1
Grad Meth: Reg
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in CMSC216 and CMSC250 or permission of instructor; and permission of CMNS-Computer Science department. Must not have completed DATA200.

Introduces students to the different aspects of ethics within Computer Science. There will be 14 different topics, each one focusing on a different issue regarding ethics in the tech industry. Students will learn what to do inthese situations, understand how these issues impact society, and participate in in-class discussions about these topics. After taking this course students should be able to recognize these issues in the real world and be able to use their knowledge to try and better the field.

A student-led course through Student-Initiated Courses (STICs) @ UMD: http://stics.umd.edu/ Please click here for more information.