CS 476 - Social Informatics for Computer Science

Description:
A survey of the issues related to computer and/or information systems design, development, implementation, use and management. Focus on the critical analysis of social, cultural, philosophical, ethical, legal, public policy, and economic issues. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: Academic Writing I and Academic Writing II and CS 110 and CS 111 and CS 301 and CS 311 and CS 325; MATH 172 or MATH 173, with a grade of C or higher in all courses.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Define key terms from the discipline of social informatics.
Discuss critical social informatics theories.
Apply social informatics theory to solve problems.
Distinguish social informatics theory from other theoretical frameworks associated with lCTs.
Design a plan that facilitates the successful implementation of an ICT in a specific setting.
Justify a plan that facilitates the successful implementation of an ICT in a specific setting.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/23/20

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