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COMP 447 - Societal Issues in Computing

Units: 3
Three hours lecture taught in the lab per week
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4)
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).
Graded: Letter Grade
GenEd: UDGE-D
CI Mission Category(s): Community Engagement, Interdisciplinary Approaches



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