INFO 4270
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INFO 4270
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.
The work of applying data science to real-world problems is often ethically complex, raising issues that cannot be resolved on technical grounds alone. In this class we will critically examine a range of contested questions in data science, considering how data is generated, how problems are defined, and how understanding of, and responsibility for, data science systems is ultimately created and shared. Specific topics will include the ethics of system design, problems of discrimination and bias, accountability, and due processs. Students will develop their capacity to plan, execute, and evaluate a project with concerns like these in mind, and to cope with novel challenges that lack easy or established answers. To do so, students will develop fluency in the key technical, ethical, policy, and legal terms and concepts that are relevant to a normative assessment of data science; learn about some of the common approaches and emerging tools for mitigating or managing these ethical concerns; and gain exposure to a variety of policy documents that shed light on the current regulatory and legal environment.
When Offered Fall.
Distribution Category (ETM-AS)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Online Meeting
- Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
Instructors
Robinson, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Online
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