CSE 3000

Contemporary Issues in Computer Science and

Engineering
One credit. Prerequisite: CSE 2102 and either CSE 2304 or 3666; open
only to Computer Science and Engineering and Computer Science
majors.
The global and societal impact of computer science and engineering
decisions, professional and ethical responsibility.

Instructor:
Terry G. Glagowski, Ph.D.
(Dr. G.)
Glagowski@Engr.UConn.edu

CS 3000 Rules of Engagement

Overall Operation of Class
1) About the Instructor
2) Class meets once per week for 1 hour on Wednesday
a)
b)

Section 2 @ 10:10 AM Engr-2 322

Section 1 @ 1:25 PM ITE 125

3) 14 Sessions for Fall 2015

a)
b)
c)

Session 1 Introduction, Getting Organized

Sessions 2-13 Group Led Discussions, Group Reports Due Following Session
Session 14 Course Evaluation, Student Essays Due

4) 12 Groups of 2 students will be formed, voluntary, instructor

approval
5) Each group will lead a discussion session
6) Choice of topic by group, instructor approval
7) Schedule of session by group, instructor approval
8) Example from 2011
9) First Assignment: send EMAIL to instructor:
Name, EMAIL addr, Info about yourself (that you are willing to share)
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Group Led Discussion Sessions
1.
2.
3.

Each group will

Each group will
Each group will
ahead of time
Each group will
Each group will
session

4.
5.
a)
b)
c)

6.

choose topic, with instructor approval

choose schedule, with instructor approval
distribute required and optional reading list 1 week
lead discussion, take one side of arguments
write a summary of the discussion, due at following

Main topic
Summarize points raised
Bibliography of required and optional readings

Each Student Will Write an Essay about One of the Topics, due at Last
Session

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Some Suggested Topics
Topics NOT Limited to this List
Topics must be related to Computers and have Significant Impact
on Society
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14.

Ethics
Privacy, Civil Liberties, National Security, Government Eavesdropping
Safety, Liability
Security, Hacking, Viruses, Virus Protection
Intellectual Property, Patents, Copyright, Reverse Engineering, Fair Use
Social Networks, Politics, Bullying, Stalking, Slander
Internet Commerce, Taxes, Export Regulations
Global Workplace, Telecommuting, Out-Sourcing, Off-Shore
Automation, Productivity, Jobs
Open Source vs Proprietary, Licensing
Responsibility for the Use of Your Software, Warranties, Liability
New Technology, Social Changes
Access to Technology
The Next Big Thing
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Some Reading Sources

learn to read, read, read develop a list

of sources

Sources NOT Limited to this List

Google / Bing / Yahoo

1.searches
URLs Preferred, Readings must be accessible by Computer, Internet
2. Academic Journals, Conferences:
a)
b)
c)

3.

ACM: CACM, other ACM publications

IEEE: Spectrum, Transactions on XXX, Computer Society
Professional Societies

Trade Journals
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

4.

Computer: ComputerWorld, InfoWorld, PCworld, EE Times

Govt & Defense: Janes, Defense News
Medical:
Energy:
Manufacturing:
Aerospace:
Automotive:
Agriculture:

Newspapers / Magazines -

caution: some require paid subscriptions, entire article must

be accessible
a)
National: NYC, Boston, SFO, LAX, San Jose, Seattle, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Atlanta, Washington DC
b)
Local: Hartford, Bridgeport, Worcester, Providence
c)
Financial: Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Financial News, Bloomberg, Investors Business Daily,
Barrons, Forbes, Business Week, Fortune, Kiplinger, The Economist

5.

News WEB Sites a)

caution: beware of political bias, present a balanced list as much as

possible
ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, MSNBC, CNN, NECN
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Course Evaluation Session
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Instructor and students will participate

How should the course be operated in the future?
Structure of class?
Relevant topics?
How are topics are chosen?
Examination of materials from similar courses on WEB or
seminars

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Written Work
1.

Each group will submit an executive summary of their topic one week before scheduled
presentation
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

2.

Topic
Brief Introduction
Bibliography of required readings (1 hour total reading time)
Bibliography of optional readings
Due session before presentation

Each group will submit a written summary report one week after presentation
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

3.

Length 2-3 pages

Main topic
Points raised
Bibliography of required and optional readings
Due session following presentation

Each student will submit an essay on one of the topics, or another approved by instructor
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

4.

Length 2-3 pages

Main topic
Points raised
Bibliography of required and optional reading
Personal opinion / point of view on topic
Due last session

Submit electronically (use EMAIL for now)

a)
b)
c)

EMAIL to instructor Glagowski@Engr.UConn.edu

HuskyCT (UConn WEB system)
Moodle (CSE WEB system)
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Grading
1. Attendance at each session is expected and will be recorded
2. Participation in each discussion is expected and will be
recorded
3. Grade of A if:
a)
b)
c)
d)

4.

Attendance at all sessions

Participation in all discussions
Group submits a good written summary of session
Student submits a good essay about a session

Grade depreciated if deficiencies

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Activities in First Session
1. Discuss Class Rules of Engagement
2. Form Groups with Instructor Approval
3. Decide Schedule with Instructor Approval
4.

One Group will have to Go First

a)
b)
c)

Volunteers?
Instructor will Choose if no Volunteers
First Group Must Select Topic NOW

5. Other Groups Select Topic before 2nd Session

6. Submit to Instructor via EMAIL
a)
b)
c)

7.

Group Members
Group Topics
Group Schedule

Note: due to logistics, group formation will continue during 2 nd session