3.00 credits
(4,0,0)
15 wks
This course provides an exposé of current and emerging digital technologies and their impacts on individuals and society. Students learn some of the underlying principles and inner workings of digital technology. They link this understanding to the ramifications of digital technology on a range of economic, legal, environmental, and ethical issues, such as privacy and freedom of expression, security and crime, the nature of work and money, pollution and resource use, and intellectual property rights. Students learn to think critically about technologies, and to argue effectively about their potential impacts.
Prerequisites
45 credits of 100-level or higher coursework including one of the following: COMP 101, COMP 115, or MOPA 209
Course Notes
COMP 301 is an approved Science and Technology course for Cap Core requirements.
COMP 301 is an approved Science course.
Course Outlines
Please note: Course outlines of record posted may vary from the section syllabus distributed by each instructor (e.g. textbooks, assignments, timing of midterms).
| Effective Term |
|---|
 Fall 2022 onwards |
| Spring 2019 - Summer 2022 |
| Fall 2015 - Fall 2018 |