CS 306 Computer In Society Fall 2010 CS 306 Computers in Society Instructor: Jacques Chansavang Computer Science Email: chansavj@ipfw.edu Classroom Kettler Hall 226; 12:00 - 1:15 PM TR Computer Science Office Ph: 481-0205 Office: ET 125K Computer Science Office Hours: T-TR 10:30 A.M. – 12:00 A.M. Other best time is by appointment PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES AND PAGERS DURING CLASS! DO NOT SURF THE WEB, I.M. WITH FRIENDS, OR READ EMAIL IN CLASS! IT’S RUDE AND ANNOYING TO YOUR FELLOW CLASSMATES AND MYSELF IF CAUGHT YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO DO SOMETHING UNPLEASANT Textbooks Textbook_1: A Gift of Fire Sara Baase, Prentice Hall, 2008 ISBN 10-13-601918-8 Textbook_2: Computers in Society 10/11, 16th Edition Author/Editor: Paul DePalma, 2011 by The Publisher McGraw-Hill, Annual Editions, ISBN-978-0-07-352858-8 Overview CS 306 is an Area VI General Education course offering that analyzes the impact of technology on individuals, societies and cultures across the glove. The widespread use of computing technology has changed the way we work, play, and interact with other people. These changes have created a flood of new social and legal issues that demand critical examination. Here are a few examples of the issues we will be talking about: There is a great deal of information about all of us recorded in computer databases. What rules should govern how this information is used? (We all get privacy notices in fine print from our banks, credit card companies, etc. -- what do they really mean?) Hacking, identify theft and credit card fraud has increased in recent years. What are responses to these types of fraud and what precautions can we take to prevent this from happening? New encryption methods make it possible to keep e-mail and phone conversations secret from others. How should our desire for privacy be balanced with the need of lawenforcement agencies to intercept communications of suspected criminals or terrorists? How serious are the problems created by Web sites that contain pornography, 'hate' material directed at various groups, bomb-making information, etc? Should there be any restrictions on material that is put on the Web? Computers are increasingly used to control medical devices, airplanes and other safetycritical systems. How safe are such systems? How safe is 'safe enough'? What can we do to manage the risks involved? It is easy to use computers to copy music, software, books, etc., in violation of copyright law. What is the extent of this problem? What can or should be done about it? What is free software? Should all software be free? There are (at least) two sides to almost all of the questions we will consider in this course. We will spend much of our class time discussing the issues and exploring different points of view. Course Objectives Case study analysis of the social impacts of computerization and networking. Topics include computer ethics, crime, privacy, security, reliability, and vulnerability. Other topics include cyberphilia, cyberphobia, censorship, depersonalization, disenfranchisement, automated decision making, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and ergonomics. Students present projects applying these issues to today’s environment. After successfully completing this course, you will: understand how computing and information systems give rise to social issues and ethical dilemmas CS 306 Fall 2010 – August 23rd, 2010 - December 19th, 2010 Page 1 CS 306 Computer In Society Fall 2010 Computer Science be familiar with some of the issues you may face as a member of a complex technological society be able to discuss the benefits offered by computing technology in many different areas and the risks and problems associated these technologies understand some social, legal, philosophical, political, constitutional and economical issues related to computers and the historical background of these issues be able to explore the arguments on all sides of a controversial issue, and argue convincingly for the position you select have an increased awareness of current social and legal developments related to computers Course Requirements Most of the issues discussed in this course do not have simple or 'pat' answers that everyone will agree with. An important part of the course will be discussing the issues and debating various points of view. Most of these discussions will take place online using Blackboard. The course will also have an online component dealing with current events related to the course material. Term paper As part of this course and as an Area VI requirement, you are asked to expand your knowledge outside of our textbook & class discussions and write a term paper. Each student will write a term paper on some topic related to the course. This paper will focus on a social impact of computing technology or on a computer-related public policy or legal issue. The paper will include background research, a discussion of related issues and critical evaluation by the student. Each person will also read and comment on another student's paper. There will be one midterm exam and a final exam. Exams may cover anything from the text and supplemental material. Some of this information will not be repeated in class or in the assignments. Be sure to keep up with the assigned readings. (You may want to check your understanding using the questions at the end of the chapters in the text -- some of these same questions may appear on an exam.) Grading Policy Grading Table Mid-Term 20% Scale (Multiple Choice and Essay Questions) Final Examination 30% (Multiple Choice and Essay Questions) Term Paper 20% (See Handout) Assignments: Discussion/Participation 20% (Weekly Hwk: Group assignment/presentation, Handouts/Current_Events) Attendance* 90-100% 80-89% 70-79% 60-69% Below 60% A B C D F 10% (Class Attendance and Discussion, if you miss 3 and more class periods your grade could be dropped by a Letter Grade) Total 100% Your grade will be calculated as follows: (total discussion points/total assigned points) (20) + (total term paper points/150) (20) + (total midterm points/100) (20 + (total final exam points/100) (30) + (Attendance 10%). CS 306 Fall 2010 – August 23rd, 2010 - December 19th, 2010 Page 2 CS 306 Computer In Society Fall 2010 Computer Science *I feel that class participation is very important in this class. We will be talking about a great deal of topics and the more people that join the discussions the better the class will go. This is divided between your attendance and your participation. Tentative Class Schedule Week 1 – Due Date Week 2 – Topic Selection Sep-12-10 Week 3 – Sources Sep-12-10 Week 4 – Outlines Sep-19-10 Week 5 – Week 6 – Week 7 – Speakers Week 8 – Mid-Term Review and Mid-Term Week 9 – Week 10 – Week 11 – Week 12 – Term Paper Nov-29-10 Week 13 – Week 14 – Informal Group Presentation Week 15 – Week 16 – Final Exam ______________________ Holiday will be announced in the classroom. Final is: TBA I take an attendance on every class period. - You will be responsible for participating in class discussions every week. Preparation - You are responsible for all readings and assignments. Make-Ups – I do not allow make-ups! If you have a conflict, you need to contact me via email as soon as you know or are physically able. I have the discretion to either allow a makeup with penalty, a makeup without penalty, or deny a makeup – depending on the reason and the promptness of notice. Expect to document reason for the makeup. Do Your Own Work Unless I specify, you are to do all work on your own. You are encouraged to help and consult each other on questions, however you are NOT allowed to copy any portion of your assigned work from another student or ALLOW any other student to do so from your work. If I catch you cheating or plagiarizing you will receive a zero for the assignment, and if I catch you a second time you will be receiving a failing grade for the course. Due Dates Unless otherwise announced, all assignments are due at the time on the due date specified. Late work will be accepted – this does not apply to discussion postings, but penalized as follows: 1 class period late -10% 2 class periods late -25% - Don’t accept after then CS 306 Fall 2010 – August 23rd, 2010 - December 19th, 2010 Page 3 CS 306 Computer In Society Fall 2010 Computer Science Exam Facts There are only two exams for this class and they are given as the mid-term and the final. The final is not cumulative. Each exam consists of multiple choice, True and False and essay questions. Before you cringe too much over the essay questions, remember most students do better on essay questions than on any other kind of question. I will give you a list of around ten essay questions and ask you to choose two to answer. Term Papers There is a dreaded term paper that I’m asking you to write. I know for a great many students this is a terrifying request but I think once you see the handout you will find that I’m not asking you for anything beyond your ability. Investigate the topic. Use articles and/or books, etc., for background. Your project must include some background research and some activity, e.g., an interview or a site visit. (If you choose a topic for which you can't think of an appropriate activity, discuss it with me.) Be passionate! Don't just report. Discuss pros and cons. Evaluate. Use your own words. Quote where appropriate. Give citations for facts and quotes. Discuss how your topic relates to material covered in the text and/or in class discussions. In your comments and evaluation section tell me what you really think, how you feel about it, where do you think it will go? Pick a topic you are interested in and have fun with it! The paper should be 20 pages double-spaced. Requirements: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Font size 12 Time New Roman A cover page with research title, course/section and your name Name your document file as “LastNameFirstName(assignment_Name).docx Outlines of your papers Introduction/overview of (topics and issues) - Background, description, and/or history of the issue - Issues, various points of views and/or court cases - Results of interviews, observations, research, etc. - Your comments or evaluations 6. Summary 7. List of references 8. You require to turn in both Hardcopy (Hand in class) and Softcopy (Email me) DO NOT EMAIL ME, UNLESS TOLD! CS 306 Fall 2010 – August 23rd, 2010 - December 19th, 2010 Page 4 CS 306 Computer In Society Fall 2010 Computer Science Calendar Fall 2010 CS 306 Computer in Society Textbook 1: Gift of Fire (3rd Edition) Sara Baase, ISBN 10-13-600848-8 Textbook 2: Computers in Society 10/11 Author/Editor: Paul DePalma Publisher McGraw-Hill 2008, ISBN-978-0-07-352858-8 Instructor: Jacques Chansavang Email: Chansavj@ipfw.edu CS Dept. Phone: 260-481-6803 Chapters & Discussion Topics: Reading Assignments: - Gift of Fire (GoF) - Computer In Society (CinS) - Web Site (URL) - Handouts (HO) - Presentation (Pres) - All Assignment file Names MUST BE: Discussions and Other Assignments: Assignment instructions are found in Discussion Assignments. Current_Events (CE1,2,3 etc) due Weekly on Sunday at 11:59 PM LastNameFirstName(assignment name & Number).docx Ex:1: SmithJon(CE1).docx Ex_2: SmithJoe(HW1).docx HO: Syllabus, Calendar, Discussion Guidelines and Current Events Assignment GoF: Ch 1.1 -1.2 URL: Internet World Stats CinS Unit 1: Five Things We Need To Know about Technological Change (read) Homework: Themes and Issues Ethics GoF: Ch 1.3 - 1.4 GoF: Ch 2.1-2.2 Homework: Weekly Current Event # 1 (CE1) Ch2: Privacy: Databases "Keeping up with the Joneses" URL: "Keeping up with the Joneses" Dis_Assign #2 – Privacy Issues CinS Unit_2: The Economy Select: Term Paper Topic due 9/12/10 Ch2: Privacy cont.: Surveillance Technology GoF: Ch 2.3-2.6 CinS Unit_2: The Economy Library Presentation: Using Library Databases to Research Your Paper (IPFW Library) URL: Federal Privacy laws URL: How Stuff Works: How Encryption Works Homework: Weekly Current Event # 2 (CE2) Dis_Assign #3 – Privacy (Cell Phones) Ch3: Freedom of Speech GoF: Ch 3.1-3.3 Visit: Hate.com: Extremists on the Internet Visit Writing Center (IPFW) CinS Unit 4: Computer, People, and Social Participation Ch3: Freedom of Speech continues… Censorship and Anonymity on the Internet Visit Electronic Librarian for CS306 GoF: Ch 3.3 - 3.6 Textbooks: Cover both Gift Of Fire And Week Computer In Society Week 1 Course Requirements: Introduction to computers and Society Overview Gift of Fire: Ch1: Unwrapping The Gift Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Office: ET 125K Office hours: By appointment or Email Dis_Assign #1 – Introductions Select Sources due 9-12-10 Homework: Weekly Current Event # 3(CE3) Dis_Assign #4 - Hate and Internet Term Paper Outlines due 9-19-10 CinS Unit 5: Social Institutions: Law, Politics, Education, and the Military CS 306 Fall 2010 – August 23rd, 2010 - December 19th, 2010 Homework: Weekly Current Event # 4 (CE4) Dis_Assign #5 – “Online Predators” Page 5 CS 306 Computer In Society Fall 2010 Computer Science Week 6 Ch4: Intellectual Property GoF: Ch 4.1 - 4.2 Homework: Weekly Current Event # 5 (CE5) Dis_Assign #6 - Intellectual Property - “Free Software” Week 7 Ch4: Intellectual Property cont.: File sharing and piracy GoF: Ch 4.3 - 4.7 URL: Philip Larson Blog: P2P Filesharing Homework: HWK: Current Event # 6 (CE6) Dis_Assign #7 – “Digital Rights Management” Week 8 Midterm GoF: Midterm Exams Chapters 1 – 4 CinS: Units Cover above Homework: Weekly Current Event # 7 (CE7) Dis_Assign #8 – “Patents” Week 9 Ch5: Crime Suggested Guest speaker: Campus Information Security Officer GoF: Ch 5.1 - 5.3 Homework: Weekly Current Event # 8 (CE8) Extra Credit: 10-15 points Applied to Exams. Dis_Assign #9 – Phishing Ch5: Crime continues… Crime Fighting GoF: Ch 5.4 - 5.6 Week 10 URL: How Phishing Works URL: 10 Tips to Avoid Phishing Scams CinS Unit 7: International Perspectives and Issues URL: Internet Fraud Watch, includes statistics on Internet fraud Week 11 Ch6: Work GoF: Ch 6 CinS Unit_3: Work and Work Place URL: Is There Privacy in the Workplace? URL: Monitoring Employees at Work Week 12 Ch7: Evaluating and controlling Technology GoF: Ch 7 URL: "Microsoft: Future homes to use smart appliances, interactive wallpaper" Homework: Weekly Current Event # 9 (CE9) Dis_Assign #10 – Safety on Internet Homework: Weekly Current Event # 10 (CE10) Dis_Assign #11 – “As We Live?” Homework: Weekly Current Event # 11 (CE11) Dis_Assign # 12 - Therac-25 Mock Trial (Hospital) URL: "As We May Live" Reminder: Term Papers due date Nov-29-10 Week 13 Ch8: Errors, Failures and Risk GoF: Ch 8.1 - 8.2 CinS Unit 6: Risk and Avoiding Risk CinS Unit 3: 11 How Deep Can you Probe? CinS Unit 3: 12 Privacy, Legislation, and Surveillance Software Homework: Weekly Current Event # 12 (CE12) Dis_Assign # 13 - Therac-25 Mock Trial (manufacturer) Week 14 Ch8: Errors, Failures and Risk cont.: Therac-25 case study GoF: Ch 8.3 - 8.4 URL: Therac-25 Case Materials Homework: Dis_Assign #14 - Therac-25 Mock Trial (Programmer) Ch9: Professional Ethics and Responsibilities GoF: Ch 9 CinS Unit 3: 10 Computer Software Engineers Homework: Dis_Assign #15 – Ethical Making Decisions Week 15 CS 306 Fall 2010 – August 23rd, 2010 - December 19th, 2010 Page 6 CS 306 Computer In Society Week 16 Final Exam Fall 2010 GoF: Ch 5 – 9 CinS: Units cover above Computer Science Final Exam: Chapters (5, 6, 7, 8 & 9) CS 306 Fall 2010 – August 23rd, 2010 - December 19th, 2010 Page 7