ECE 2750

ECE 2750

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

Covers the ethics of intelligent autonomous systems. Fulfills liberal studies credit – is not an ECE technical elective. As technologies and algorithms that can autonomously take in information, make decisions, and act on those decisions become more and more prevalent, questions arise as to the moral and ethical aspects of their use. What are the philosophical foundations for a new Robot Ethics? Topics covered include social and therapeutic robotics, search and rescue, surveillance, military decision making, financial markets, social media, robot artists, robot scientists, automation, medical robotics, and policing, among others.

When Offered Fall.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: a Freshman Writing Seminar.

Comments ECE 2750 cannot be used to satisfy ECE technical requirement.

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ENGRG 2750INFO 2750STS 2751

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 12114 ECE 2750   LEC 001