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Course Name / Section: |
CIS 0835 / All |
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Course Title: |
Cyberspace, Technologies and
Society |
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Instructor: |
Multiple Instructors (see Course
Web Page below for a complete listing) |
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Office: |
Wachman Hall, Room 418. |
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Email: |
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Phone: |
215-204-1681 |
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Course Web Page: |
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Website for Complete Syllabus: |
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Prerequisites: |
None. |
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Textbook(s): |
Recommended: Succeeding with
Technology: Computer System Concepts for Real Life, Stair and Baldauf, Thomson Course Technology, 2007 |
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Course Goals: |
This course provides students with
an understanding of the underlying principles of technologies that have an
impact on their lives and how those principles are related to real-world
activities. Class lectures, readings and student discussions will be utilized
to integrate the application of technology with social and ethical issues
facing society. |
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Topics Covered: |
Students will develop an
understanding of the technologies behind the Internet, the web and your
computer, and then use this knowledge to evaluate the social and ethical
implications of this technology. |
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Attendance Policy: |
Attending classes is critical for
you to be successful in this course. The “class participation” portion
of your grade includes your attendance. Required write-ups on
ethics readings will also factor into this part of your grade. Class
participation is integral for this class to be effective. |