Students who have taken CIS 610 describe how it has contributed to
their careers…
“By having studied and researched issues relating to corporate E-Mail privacy and
ownership rights, I was able to assist my Human Resource manager in developing an
effective company policy to inform and protect both the company and its employees.
The Legal, Ethical and Social issues course offers great insight and debate in a variety of
pertinent topics faced by computer professionals today.”
Keith Reichardt
“This course has been one that has stayed with me and that I draw upon constantly in my
job. The breadth of topics showed the many ways in which information technology
touches our lives without most people even realizing it. As I advance up to higher levels
in my career this course becomes even more valuable so I can speak intelligently about
topics like privacy …which is a particularly sticky issue in the pharmaceutical business
where patient information and clinical trials information can reveal much about an
individual.”
Dan DeStefano
“The CIS 610 ‘Issues’ course was and continues to be an extremely vital part of my IT
education. It perfectly complements the more technical focus of other degree coursework
by not just dealing with how to use the technology but when its use is appropriate …
whether from a legal or ethical perspective. This course helped make me a better
developer.”
Ken Leyden
“CIS 610 is important because it focuses not on the details of technology itself, but rather
how that technology is used and how it can affect us in our everyday lives. By examining
issues from the past and present, you develop the thought processes to deal with the
emerging technologies of the industry and their application in various situations.”
Jason Dasher
“Prior to taking CIS 610, I was actually dreading taking the class, especially doing the
paper. After taking the class I found it to be one of my favorites. It addressed the legal,
social and security issues surrounding information technology, which I was unaware of
prior to taking the class. I actually found the research paper to be my favorite part of the
class. It allowed me to do in depth research and think critically about a topic that I was
interested in. …Students who do not elect to take the class will miss out on an important
educational experience.”
Scott Benton
“CIS 610 helped me to understand the legal, ethical and social issues involving Computer
Science. I have a better understanding now that my actions could have negative
consequences towards others.”
Mark Moroz
“The CIS 610 class taught me that privacy is one issue that computers will adversely
affect. Since taking the class, I no longer carry my Social Security card in my wallet. I
also learned a little on how to protect my privacy.”
Paul Costalas
“CIS 610 is a very fascinating class! It really makes you realize how much technology
has changed our society in ways that you may not have thought about before taking this
class.”
Denise Gimpel