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CSE 3000Contemporary Issues in Computer Science and Engineering
Instructor:Terry G. Glagowski, Ph.D.(Dr.
G.)[email protected]
One credit. Prerequisite: CSE 2102 and either CSE 2304 or 3666;
open only to Computer Science and Engineering and Computer Science
majors.
The global and societal impact of computer science and
engineering decisions, professional and ethical responsibility.
CS 3000 Rules of EngagementOverall Operation of ClassAbout the
InstructorClass meets once per week for 1 hour on WednesdaySection
2 @ 10:10 AM Engr-2 322Section 1 @ 1:25 PM ITE 12514 Sessions for
Fall 2015Session 1 Introduction, Getting OrganizedSessions 2-13
Group Led Discussions, Group Reports Due Following SessionSession
14 Course Evaluation, Student Essays Due12 Groups of 2 students
will be formed, voluntary, instructor approvalEach group will lead
a discussion sessionChoice of topic by group, instructor
approvalSchedule of session by group, instructor approvalExample
from 2011First Assignment: send EMAIL to instructor:Name, EMAIL
addr, Info about yourself (that you are willing to share)
2Each group will choose topic, with instructor approvalEach
group will choose schedule, with instructor approvalEach group will
distribute required and optional reading list 1 week ahead of
timeEach group will lead discussion, take one side of argumentsEach
group will write a summary of the discussion, due at following
sessionMain topicSummarize points raisedBibliography of required
and optional readingsEach Student Will Write an Essay about One of
the Topics, due at Last SessionCS 3000 Rules of EngagementGroup Led
Discussion Sessions3CS 3000 Rules of EngagementSome Suggested
TopicsTopics NOT Limited to this ListTopics must be related to
Computers and have Significant Impact on SocietyEthicsPrivacy,
Civil Liberties, National Security, Government EavesdroppingSafety,
LiabilitySecurity, Hacking, Viruses, Virus ProtectionIntellectual
Property, Patents, Copyright, Reverse Engineering, Fair UseSocial
Networks, Politics, Bullying, Stalking, SlanderInternet Commerce,
Taxes, Export RegulationsGlobal Workplace, Telecommuting,
Out-Sourcing, Off-ShoreAutomation, Productivity, JobsOpen Source vs
Proprietary, LicensingResponsibility for the Use of Your Software,
Warranties, LiabilityNew Technology, Social ChangesAccess to
TechnologyThe Next Big Thing4CS 3000 Rules of EngagementSome
Reading Sources learn to read, read, read develop a list of
sourcesSources NOT Limited to this List Google / Bing / Yahoo
searchesURLs Preferred, Readings must be accessible by Computer,
InternetAcademic Journals, Conferences: ACM: CACM, other ACM
publicationsIEEE: Spectrum, Transactions on XXX, Computer
SocietyProfessional SocietiesTrade JournalsComputer: ComputerWorld,
InfoWorld, PCworld, EE TimesGovt & Defense: Janes, Defense
NewsMedical:Energy:Manufacturing:Aerospace:Automotive:Agriculture:Newspapers
/ Magazines - caution: some require paid subscriptions, entire
article must be accessibleNational: NYC, Boston, SFO, LAX, San
Jose, Seattle, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Atlanta, Washington
DCLocal: Hartford, Bridgeport, Worcester, ProvidenceFinancial: Wall
Street Journal, Financial Times, Financial News, Bloomberg,
Investors Business Daily,Barrons, Forbes, Business Week, Fortune,
Kiplinger, The EconomistNews WEB Sites - caution: beware of
political bias, present a balanced list as much as possibleABC,
CBS, NBC, FOX, MSNBC, CNN, NECN
5Instructor and students will participateHow should the course
be operated in the future?Structure of class?Relevant topics?How
are topics are chosen?Examination of materials from similar courses
on WEB or seminarsCS 3000 Rules of EngagementCourse Evaluation
Session6Each group will submit an executive summary of their topic
one week before scheduled presentationTopicBrief
IntroductionBibliography of required readings (1 hour total reading
time)Bibliography of optional readingsDue session before
presentationEach group will submit a written summary report one
week after presentationLength 2-3 pagesMain topicPoints
raisedBibliography of required and optional readingsDue session
following presentationEach student will submit an essay on one of
the topics, or another approved by instructorLength 2-3 pagesMain
topicPoints raisedBibliography of required and optional
readingPersonal opinion / point of view on topicDue last
sessionSubmit electronically (use EMAIL for now)EMAIL to instructor
[email protected] HuskyCT (UConn WEB system)Moodle (CSE WEB
system)CS 3000 Rules of EngagementWritten Work7Attendance at each
session is expected and will be recordedParticipation in each
discussion is expected and will be recordedGrade of A if:Attendance
at all sessionsParticipation in all discussionsGroup submits a good
written summary of sessionStudent submits a good essay about a
sessionGrade depreciated if deficienciesCS 3000 Rules of
EngagementGrading8Discuss Class Rules of EngagementForm Groups with
Instructor ApprovalDecide Schedule with Instructor ApprovalOne
Group will have to Go FirstVolunteers?Instructor will Choose if no
VolunteersFirst Group Must Select Topic NOWOther Groups Select
Topic before 2nd SessionSubmit to Instructor via EMAILGroup
MembersGroup TopicsGroup ScheduleNote: due to logistics, group
formation will continue during 2nd sessionCS 3000 Rules of
EngagementActivities in First Session9
