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GEMC 203 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Computer and Society
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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GEMC 203
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Service Course
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | This course explores the social, legal, philosophical, ethical, political, constitutional, and economic implications of computing and the impact of technology on society as well as how society has shaped, used, and responded to new technologies. With a computer scientist's perspective, and with historical context for many issues, it covers the issues students will face both as members of a technological society and as professionals in computer-related fields. A primary goal is to develop computer professionals who understand the implications of what they create and how it fits into society at large. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Changes and Developments in Technology | Baase Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Privacy and New Technology | Baase Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Freedom of Speech and Regulating Communications Media | Baase Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Intellectual Property and Copyright Infringement | Baase Chapter 4 |
| 5 | Free Software. Patents for Inventions in Software | Baase Chapter 4 |
| 6 | What is Hacking? Stealing Identities. Biometrics. | Baase Chapter 5 |
| 7 | When Digital Actions Cross Borders. Commercial Law | Baase Chapter 5 |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Telecommuting. Employee Communication and Monitoring | Baase Chapter 6 |
| 10 | Neo-Luddite Views of Computers, Technology, and Quality of Life | Baase Chapter 7 |
| 11 | Intelligent Machines and Superintelligent Humans. End of the Human Race? | Baase Chapter 7 |
| 12 | Failures and Errors in Computer Systems. Trust the Human or the Computer? | Baase Chapter 8 |
| 13 | Professional Ethics and Responsibilities | Baase Chapter 9 |
| 14 | Review of the Semester | |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Review of the Semester |
| Course Notes/Textbooks |
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| Suggested Readings/Materials | Lecture Powerpoints and Testbank available at the publisher’s website will be provided. |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
2
|
40
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| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
|
20
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| Final Exam |
1
|
40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
6
|
60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
3
|
48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
|
6
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84
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| Field Work |
0
|
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
|
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| Homework / Assignments |
2
|
4
|
8
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
|
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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12
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12
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| Final Exam |
1
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13
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13
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| Total |
165
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest