PHI 3370Computers, Ethics & Society

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Prerequisite(s): Any PHI or RLG lower division course; or Written Comm CO1, CO2, or CO3; or any other AHUM GS course General Studies: Arts and Humanities Does technology make society better? Students examine the good and bad things that result from the intersection of computers and society. They analyze how computer-based technologies might threaten societal values such as safety, knowledge, privacy, and freedom. Students learn how to apply ethical concepts to modern questions about how to best utilize technology.