Summer 2011 CS4001 Calendar

Week 1: Welcome, Overview, Ethics, Ethical Frameworks

Day Readings/Assignments Resources
Tuesday May 17th
Thursday May 19th
  • Read ETHICS Chapter 2
  • HW 1: Introduce Yourself due.

Week 2: The Structure of Arguments

Day Readings/Assignments Resources
Tuesday May 24th
  • Read: WACE Chapter 1 Argument: An Introduction
  • HW 2 : Term Paper Topic Brainstorming due.
Thursday May 26th

Week 3: Freedom of Speech / Commerce

Day Readings/Assignments Resources
Tuesday May 31st
Thursday June 2nd

Week 4: Intellectual Property

Day Readings/Assignments Resources
Tuesday June 7th
Thursday June 9th

Week 5: Privacy

Day Readings/Assignments Resources
Tuesday June 14th
  • Term Paper Outline due.
  • Read: ETHICS Chapter 5: Privacy
Thursday June 16th

Week 6: Security / Encryption

Day Readings/Assignments Resources
Tuesday June 21st
Thursday June 23rd

Week 7: Midterm & E-Voting

Day Readings/Assignments Resources
Tuesday June 28th
  • Midterm Exam!
Thursday June 30th

Week 8: Computer Reliability, Errors, Responsibility

Day Readings/Assignments Resources
Tuesday July 5th
  • HW8-TP Draft Peer Review Due.
  • Read: ETHICS Chapter 7 - Computer Reliability
Thursday July 7th

Week 9: Professional Ethics & Whistleblowing

Day Readings/Assignments Resources
Tuesday July 12th
Thursday July 14th

Week 10: Social Implications

Day Readings/Assignments Resources
Tuesday July 19th
Thursday July 21st

Week 11: Debates

Final Period (Debates): Thursday Aug 4th 11:30am-2:20pm