Course Description

Instructor: Prof. Seth Fogarty Email: sfogarty@trinity.edu Office: CSI 270M

Meets: Northrup Hall, Room 40 Time: Tuesday 3:35-4:50

This is a 0-credit course for computer science majors, focused on a broad exploration of topics related to professional ethics and social responsibility. This course meets once a week, and has no out of course work. The general structure will include an initial small-group discussion, a presentation of information, and a concluding discussion. Because of these discussions, it is important to be on time for class. Discussion groups will be randomly assigned and projected at the beginning of class: please consult the projector to find out where to sit. You will need to bring a phone or laptop to class.

Attendance Policy

Students are expected to attend class regularly.  There are 14 scheduled classes, and your grade is primarily determined by attendance. Up to two absences may be taken with no penalty. After that point, each absence results in a course letter grade reduction. Attendance will be measured by a final Google Form linked below.

Accessibility

In line with the Trinity University policy on equal access and equal opportunity, this course will be made accessible to all students. Any student who feels they may need attendance accommodations based on the impact of a disability or long illness should contact me and the office of Student Accessibility Services to discuss your specific needs.

Colloquium Topics

• 4/25 - Senior Projects

  • Attendance Form

• 4/18 - Entrepreneurship Panel

  • Attendance Form

• 4/11 - Patricia Wolf

  • Attendance Form

  • PollEverywhere

• 4/4 - Dr. Jadliwala from UTSA

  • Attendance Form

  • PollEverywhere

• 3/28 - Engineering Ethics - Grady Hillhouse from Practical Engineering

  • Attendance Form

• 3/21 - Andy Leeds

  • Attendance Form

  • PollEverywhere

• 3/7 - Computer Security Research

  • Attendance Form 

• 2/27 - Professional Ethics in Accounting

  • Attendance Form

• 2/21 - Ethics and Policy around User-Generated Content

  • Responses on Responsibility 

  • Attendance Form

• 1/17 - Opportunities in Computer Science

  • Black Mirror Writer's Room

  • Attendance Form