CS 4002
Robots and Society
Schedule
Some readings are not firm as of now, and many will be added the week before the class. Remember: there is no excuse for ignorance of the assigned reading material. Visit this page frequently. Bring a friend.
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Jan 8 |
Introduction I |
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Jan 10 |
Introduction II/Ethical Foundations I |
Robo Sapiens (RS), Introduction Why the future doesn't need us (Bill Joy) A Robot in Every Home (Bill Gates) |
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Jan 15 |
Ethical Foundations II |
Introduction to Ethics Article (Class Handout) Moral Machines (MM), Chapter 1 |
In class exercise 1 |
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Jan 17 |
Ethical Foundations III |
Digital People (DP), Chapter 1 |
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Jan 22 |
Argumentation |
Using the Toulmin Model (Class Handout) DP, Chapter 2 |
HWK #1: Introduction to Ethics DUE 1/31 |
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Jan 24 |
Asimov's Laws |
MM, pp. 91-99 |
Term paper assignment #1 DUE 2/7 |
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Jan 29 |
Defense: Killer Applications |
RS, Remote Possibilities |
In class exercise 2 |
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Jan 31 |
Defense II |
RS, Serious Fun Review of Code with explanation of the 4 regulatory forces (Focus on section titled 'What Regulates and How’) |
HW #1 DUE! HWK# 2 OUT: DUE 2//12 |
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Feb 5 |
Entertainment/Companion Robots |
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Feb 7 |
Lab Tour Meet at TSRB LOBBY 9:30AM |
MM, Chapter 3 RS, Electric Dreams |
TP#1 DUE! |
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Feb 12 |
Medical and Assistive Robotics |
HW #2 DUE! |
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Feb 14 |
Cyborgs |
In class exercise 3 |
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Feb 19 |
Robots and Jobs |
RS, Workmates |
Term paper Outline and Debate topics (BOTH DUE 3/7) |
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Feb 21 |
Robots and Privacy |
Socio-ethics (Read at least sections 3 and 5) |
In Class Exercise 4 |
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Feb 26 |
Midterm Exam Past Midterm NOTE: This is not necessarily a guide for the future! |
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Feb 28 |
Religion and Robots I |
DP, Chapter 4 |
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March 5 |
Religion and Robots II |
DP, Chapter 5 |
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March 7 |
Sexual Activity and Robots I |
DP, Chapter 8 |
OUTLINE AND DEBATE TOPICS DUE! Term Paper (DUE 4/23) |
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March 12 Drop Day is March 13 |
Sexual Activity and Robots II |
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March 14 |
Social and Cultural Distinctions I |
DP, Chapter 7 |
Debate Assignments (Due 4/9) Homework #3 DUE 11:59 PM Monday before 3/28 |
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March 19 |
Spring Break |
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March 26 |
Social and Cultural Distinctions II |
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March 28 |
Intelligent Beings I (aka The Singularity) |
DP, Chapter 9, |
Student presentations |
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April 2 |
Intelligent Beings II |
MM, Chapter 4 |
Student presentations |
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April 4 |
Intelligent Beings III |
RS, Robo Sapiens MM, Chapter 12 |
Student presentations |
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April 9 |
Debates I |
All debate documents for all debates are due at the beginning of class 4/9. |
Student debates |
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April 11 |
Debates II |
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Student debates |
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April 16 |
Debates III |
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Student debates |
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April 18 |
Professional Ethics |
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April 23 |
Guest Lecture |
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TERM PAPER DUE! |
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April 25 |
What's Next? A Challenge |
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Out: Take-Home Exam Oral Schedule |
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April 29 – May 3 |
Final Exam |
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