Ethics, Public Policy, and Technological Change (COMM 180, CS 182, ETHICSOC 182, PHIL 82, POLISCI 182)

PUBLPOL

182

Instructors

Sahami, M. (PI)

Reich, R. (PI)

Kotov, S. (TA)

Chen, J. (TA)

Ludeke, D. (TA)

Kohrman, A. (TA)

Pistol, L. (TA)

Drazen, A. (TA)

Radiya-Dixit, E. (TA)

Bao, M. (TA)

Khattak, M. (TA)

Wisner, E. (TA)

Bitter, S. (TA)

Korkmaz, E. (TA)

Deasy, J. (TA)

Minsk, A. (TA)

Smith, A. (TA)

Wu, Y. (TA)

Jiang, S. (TA)

Walker, G. (TA)

Weinstein, J. (PI)

Section Number

Examination of recent developments in computing technology and platforms through the lenses of philosophy, public policy, social science, and engineering. Course is organized around five main units: algorithmic decision-making and bias; data privacy and civil liberties; artificial intelligence and autonomous systems; the power of private computing platforms; and issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the technology sector. Each unit considers the promise, perils, rights, and responsibilities at play in technological developments. Prerequisite: CS106A.

Course Link

http://explorecourses.stanford.edu/search?q=PUBLPOL182

Grading

Letter or Credit/No Credit

Requirements

WAY-ER

Units

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Course Tags

Science and Technology Policy - Electives