Description
This course examines ethical questions raised by computing technologies - both motivated by recent developments and through the lens of fiction. Students will identify possible ethical issues in future technologies and use formal ethics frameworks to evaluate the merits and pitfalls of different solutions.
Prerequisites
- Prerequisite(s): Any two of COMP 2108 , COMP 3004 , COMP 3005 , COMP 3008 , ( COMP 3105 or SYSC 4415 ), COMP 3106 , COMP 3804 .
Conditions and arrangements
- Prerequisite(s): Any two of COMP 2108 , COMP 3004 , COMP 3005 , COMP 3008 , ( COMP 3105 or SYSC 4415 ), COMP 3106 , COMP 3804 .
- Lectures three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language
This course examines ethical questions raised by computing technologies - both motivated by recent developments and through the lens of fiction. Students will identify possible ethical issues in future technologies and use formal ethics frameworks to evaluate the merits and pitfalls of different solutions.
- Prerequisite(s): Any two of COMP 2108 , COMP 3004 , COMP 3005 , COMP 3008 , ( COMP 3105 or SYSC 4415 ), COMP 3106 , COMP 3804 .
- Lectures three hours a week.
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