Modules

Advanced Computer Vision (CS 283) – Fall 2023

Module Topic: The Ethics of Emotion Recognition
Module Author: Dasha Pruss
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Security Knowledge, Epistemology & Information exchangeEthical Theory

Research Topics in Human-Computer Interaction (CS 279r) – 2023 Fall

Module Topic: Contextual Pressures in Human-AI Interaction
Module Author: Dasha Pruss
SoftwareAlgorithm DesignResponsibility & ActionFairness & Bias

Advanced Computer Networks (CS 243) – Fall 2023

Module Topic: Fairness and Federated Learning
Module Author: Camila Hernandez Flowerman
NetworksArtificial Intelligence & Machine LearningSecurityAlgorithm DesignPrivacyFairness & Bias

Introduction to Computational Linguistics and Natural-language Processing (CS 187) – Fall 2023

Module Topic: Uncertainty, Moral Responsibility, and the Precautionary Principle
Module Author: Camila Hernandez Flowerman

Artificial Intelligence (CS 182) – Fall 2023

Module Topic: AI, Responsibility, and Impact
Module Author: Anni Räty

Introduction to Algorithms and their Limitations (CS 120) – Fall 2023

Module Topic: Matching Algorithms for Ethical Organ Distribution
Module Author: Camila Hernandez Flowerman

Code, Data, and Art (CS 73) – Fall 2023

Module Topic: Ethics of Data Visualization: Emotion and Manipulation
Module Author: Anni Räty

Systems Programming and Machine Organization (CS 61) – Fall 2023

Module Topic: Ethics of Language Encoding
Module Author: Anni Räty

Big Data Systems (CS 265) – Spring 2023

Module Topic: Privacy and Promoting Public Health with Big Data Systems
Module Author: Michael Pope

Optimized Democracy (CS 238) – Spring 2023

Module Topic: Democracy, Ignorance, and Power over Others
Module Author: Megan Entwistle

Machine Learning (CS 181) – Spring 2023

Module Topic: Bias in Machine Learning Design
Module Author: Michael Pope

Engineering Usable Interactive Systems (CS 178) – Spring 2023

Module Topic: Gamification, value analysis, and value capture
Module Author: Aksel Braanen Sterri

Programming Languages (CS 152) – Spring 2023

Module Topic: Managing Risks in Software Design
Module Author: Michael Pope

Computer Architecture (CS 146) – Spring 2023

Module Topic: Contractualism and Carbon Emissions
Module Author: Danny Belgrad

Networking at Scale (CS 145) – Spring 2023

Module Topic: The Ethics of Cloud Computing
Module Author: Danny Belgrad

System Design Projects: Machine Learning for Social Impact (CS 96) – Spring 2023

Module Topic: How could we improve the expected moral value of machine learning projects?
Module Author: Aksel Sterri

Abstraction and Design in Computation (CS 51) – Spring 2023

Module Topic: System Design Projects: Machine Learning for Social Impact
Module Author: Megan Entwistle

Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science (CS 20) – Spring 2023

Module Topic: Graph Theory & Testimonial Injustice
Module Author: Danny Belgrad

Great Ideas in Computer Science (CS 1) – Spring 2023

Module Topic: Fairness in algorithmic and human-decision making
Module Author: Aksel Sterri

Data Science 1: Introduction to Data Science (CS 109A) – Fall 2022

Module Topic: Bias in Machine Learning
Module Author: Michael Pope

Introduction to Algorithms and their Limitations (CS 120) – Fall 2022

Module Topic: Matching Algorithms for Ethical Organ Distribution
Module Author: Megan Entwistle

Research Topics in Human-Computer Interaction (CS 279r) – Fall 2022

Module Topic: Stereotypes, Reflection and Transparency
Module Author: Megan Entwistle

Seminar on Effective Research Practices & Academic Culture (CS 290a) – Fall 2022

Module Topic: Moral and Professional Responsibility in Computing
Module Author: Trystan S. Goetze

AI for Social Impact (CS 288) – Fall 2022

Module Topic: Value Sensitive Design for AI4SI
Module Authors: Michael Pope

Reinforcement Learning (CS 184) – Fall 2022

Module Topic: Reward functions and Ethical Implications
Module Authors: Jenna L Donohue

Artificial Intelligence (CS 182) – Fall 2022

Module Topic: Designing Responsible AI
Module Authors: Michael Pope

Compilers (CS 153) – Fall 2023

Module Topic: Open-Source Compilers: Freedoms and Responsibilities
Module Authors: Dasha Pruss

Introduction to Computer Science (CS 50) – Spring 2022

Module Topic: Cultivating Moral Imagination with Value Sensitive Design
Module Authors: William Cochran

Computer Hardware (CS 141) – Spring 2022

Module Topic: Hardware Backdoors and Responsibility
Module Author: Eliza Wells

Programming Languages (CS152) – Spring 2022

Module Topic: Designing Usable Programming Languages
Module Author: Eliza Wells

Operating Systems (CS 161) – Spring 2022

Module Topic: Ethical Tradeoffs in Operating Systems Design: A Look at Cost-Benefit Analysis
Module Author: Sophie Gibert

Optimized Democracy (CS 238) – Spring 2022

Module Topic: Democracy, Ignorance, and Power over Others
Module Author: Krupa K. Appleton

Design of Useful and Usable Interactive Systems (CS 179) – Spring 2022

Module Topic: Justice In Design: Developing Your Moral Stance
Module Author: Sophie Gibert

Applied Privacy for Data Science (CS 208) – Spring 2022

Module Topic: Differential Privacy in Context
Module Author: Sophie Gibert

Great Ideas in Computer Science (CS 1) – Spring 2022

Module Topic: Algorithmic Fairness
Module Author: Krupa K. Appleton

Machine Learning (CS 181) – Spring 2022

Module Topic: Moral Responsibility in Development
Module Author: Ellie Lasater-Guttmann

Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science (CS 20) – Spring 2022

Module Topic: Graph Theory & Testimonial Injustice
Module Author: Ellie Lasater-Guttmann

Abstraction and Design in Computation (CS 51) – Spring 2022

Module Topic: Privacy vs. Perfection
Module Author: Ellie Lasater-Guttmann

PhD Grad Cohort Seminar (CS 290) – Spring 2022

Module Topic: Value-Sensitive Design
Module Author: Trystan S. Goetze

Artificial Intelligence (CS 182) – Fall 2021-2022

Module Topic: Thinking Responsibly About AI Systems
Module Author: Eliza Wells

Cryptography (CS 127/227) – Fall 2021-2022

Module Topic: Privacy and the Ethics of Client-Side Scanning
Module Author: Eliza Wells

Systems Programming and Machine Organization (CS 61) – Fall 2021-2022

Module Topic: Ethics of Language Encoding
Module Author: Eliza Wells

Compilers (CS 153) – Fall 2021

Module Topic: Free Software: Freedoms and Responsibilities
Module Author: Trystan S. Goetze

Systems Security (CS 263) – Fall 2021

Module Topic: The Ethics of Hacking Back
Module Author: Sophie Gibert

Data Systems (CS 165) – Fall 2021

Module Topic: Data Privacy
Module Author: Sophie Gibert

Advanced Computer Vision (CS 283) – Fall 2021

Module Topic: Facial Recognition: when, where, who
Module Author: J. L. A. Donohue

Data Science 1: Introduction to Data Science (CS 109A) – Fall 2021

Module Topic: Algorithmic (Un)fairness
Module Author: Sophie Gibert

Introduction to Computational Linguistics and Natural-language Processing (CS 187) – Fall 2021

Module Topic: Free Speech and Content Moderation Online
Module Author: Ellie Lasater-Guttmann

Economics and Computation (CS 136) – Fall 2021

Module Topic: Fair Equal Opportunity & Mechanism Design
Module Author: Ellie Lasater-Guttmann

Deep Learning for NLP (AC 295) – Fall 2021

Module Topic: Embedding Bias
Module Author: Ellie Lasater-Guttmann

Introduction to Computer Science (CS 50) – Spring 2021

Module Topic:  Democracy and the Digital Public Sphere
Module Author: Meica Magnani and Susan Kennedy

AI for Social Impact (CS 288) – Spring 2021

Module Topic:  Ethical Reasoning in AI for Social Impact
Module Author: Samuel Dishaw

Optimized Democracy (CS 238) – Spring 2021

Module Topic:  Democracy, Ignorance, and Power over Others
Module Author: Samuel Dishaw

Useful and Interactive Systems (CS 179) – Spring 2021

Module Topic:  Gamification
Module Author: Elís Miller Larsen

Machine Learning (CS 181) – Spring 2021

Module Topic:  Discrimination
Module Author: Lyndal Grant

Operating Systems (CS 161) – Spring 2021

Module Topic:  Ethical Tradeoffs in System Design: An Application of Cost-Benefit Analysis
Module Author: Elís Miller Larsen

Cloud Networking and Computing (CS 145-245) – Spring 2021

Module Topic:  Regulation of Cloud Service Providers
Module Author: Lyndal Grant

Computer Architecture (CS 146) – Spring 2021

Module Topic:  Sustainable AI
Module Author: Elís Miller Larsen

Programming Languages (CS152) – Spring 2021

Module Topic:  Programming Ethical Performance
Module Author: Zachary Gabor

Computer Hardware (CS 141) – Spring 2021

Module Topic:  Hardware Backdoors and the Doctrine of Double Effect
Module Author: Zachary Gabor

Abstraction and Design in Computation (CS 51) – Spring 2021

Module Topic: Moral Responsibility and Social Networks
Module Author: Samuel Dishaw

Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science (CS 20) – Spring 2021

Module Topic: Core-Periphery Structures in Social Networks
Module Author: Zachary Gabor

Research Topics in Human-Computer Interaction (CS 279r) – Fall 2020

Module Topic:  Ignorance & Algorithms
Module Author: Elís Miller Larsen

Systems Security (CS 263) – Fall 2020

Module Topic:  The Ethics of Hacking Back
Module Author: Elís Miller Larsen

Advanced Topics in Programming Languages (CS 252r) – Fall 2020

Module Topic:  Interpretability and the Right to an ExplanationPerformance
Module Author: Zachary Gabor

Algorithms at the End of the Wire (CS 222) – Fall 2020

Module Topic:  Fair Queuing
Module Author: Samuel Dishaw

Introduction to Computational Linguistic (CS 187) – Fall 2020

Module Topic:  Defending Against Neural Fake News
Module Author: Samuel Dishaw

Visualization (CS 171) – Fall 2020

Module Topic:  The Ethics of Data Visualization
Module Author: Samuel Dishaw

Tiny Machine Learning (CS 249r) – Fall 2020

Module Topic: Privacy in Context
Module Author: Susan Kennedy

Topics at the Interface between Computer Science and Economics: Behavioral Economics and Computation (CS 236r) – Fall 2020

Module Topic: Ethics of Digital Nudging
Module Author: Meica Magnani

Computer Networks (CS 143) – Fall 2020

Module Topic: 5G and Privacy in the Workplace
Module Author: Zachary Gabor

Intro to Data Science (CS 109A) – Fall 2020

Module Topic: Injustice Ex(tra) Machina
Module Author: Elís Miller Larsen

Systems Programming and Machine Organization (CS 61) – Fall 2020

Module Topic: Balancing Accessibility and Efficiency in Design
Module Author: Zachary Gabor

Great Ideas in Computer Science (CS 1) – Spring 2020-2021

Module Topic: Electronic Privacy
Module Author: Lyndal Grant

Big Data Systems (CS 265) – Spring 2020

Module Topic: Privacy and Big Data
Module Author: Diana Acosta Navas

Autonomous Robot Systems (CS 189) – Spring 2020

Module Topic: Autonomous weapons systems
Module Author: Lyndal Grant

Machine Learning (CS 181) – Spring 2020

Module Topic: Discrimination in ML
Module Author: Diana Acosta Navas

Design of Useful and Usable Interactive Systems (CS179) – Spring 2020

Module Topic: Moral obligation for inclusive design
Module Author: Marion Boulicault

Cloud Networking and Computing (CS 145-245) – Spring 2020

Module Topic: Ownership and privacy
Module Author: Lyndal Grant

Cryptography/Topics in Cryptography and Privacy (CS 127/227) – Spring 2020

Module Topic: Privacy and security
Module Author: Marion Boulicault

Great Ideas in Computer Science (CS 1) – Spring 2020

Module Topic: The ethics of electronic privacy
Module Author: Lyndal Grant

Operating Systems (CS 161) – Spring 2020

Module Topic: Ethical Tradeoffs in System Design
Module Author: Diana Acosta Navas

Systems Programming and Machine Organization (CS 61) – Fall 2019

Module Topic: Representational Harm
Module Author: Marion Boulicault

Systems Security (CS 263) – Fall 2019

Module Topic: The Ethics of Hacking Back
Module Author: David Gray Grant

Visualization (CS 171) – Fall 2019

Module Topic: The Normativity of Data Visualization
Module Author: Marion Boulicault

Economics and Computation (CS 136) – Fall 2019

Module Topic: Recommender Systems
Module Author: Heather Spradley

Introduction to Data Science (CS 109A) – Fall 2019

Module Topic: The Ethics of Predicting Recidivism
Module Author: Heather Spradley

Research Topics in Human-Computer Interaction (CS 279) – Fall 2019

Module Topic: Accessible Programming
Module Author: Cat Wade

Advanced Computer Networks (CS 243) – Fall 2019

Module Topic: Tackling Censorship by Compromising Privacy
Module Author: Cat Wade

Computer Architecture (CS 146/246) – Fall 2019

Module Topic: Ethics and Energy Use in Computing
Module Author: Cat Wade

Programming Languages (CS 152) – Spring 2019

Module Topic: Specification of ethical concerns
Module Author: Diana Acosta Navas

Machine Learning (CS 181) Spring 2019

Module Topic: Discrimination in ML
Module Author: Cat Wade

Natural Language Processing (CS 287) – Spring 2019

Module Topic: Translation, bias and discrimination
Module Author: Diana Acosta-Navas

Big Data Systems (CS 265) – Spring 2019

Module Topic: Privacy and statistical inference from data
Module Author: Diana Acosta-Navas

Autonomous Robot Systems (CS 189) – Spring 2019

Module Topic: Automation and the value of work
Module Author: Kate Vredenburgh

Design of Useful and Usable Interactive Systems (CS 179) – Spring 2019

Module Topic: Moral obligation for inclusive design
Module Author: Cat Wade

Operating Systems (CS 161) – Spring 2019

Module Topic: Safety and design of Operating Systems
Module Author: Kate Vredenburgh

Cloud Networking and Computing (CS 145/245) – Spring 2019

Module Topic: Security (privacy) and ethics
Module Author: Cat Wade

Data Structures and Algorithms (CS 124) – Spring 2019

Module Topic: Matching mechanisms and fairness
Module Author: Cat Wade

Great Ideas in Computer Science (CS 1) – 2019 Spring

Module Topic: Electronic Privacy
Module Author: Diana Acosta-Navas

Systems Security (CS 263) – Fall 2018

Module Topic: The Ethics of Hacking Back
Module Author: David Gray Grant

Systems Programming and Machine Organization (CS 61) – Fall 2018

Module Topic: The ethics of natural language representation
Module Author: Cat Wade

Topics at the Interface Between Computer Science and Economics (CS 236) – Spring 2018

Module Topic: Interpretability and fairness
Module Author: Kate Vredenburgh

Machine Learning (CS 181) – Spring 2018

Module Topic: Machine learning and discrimination
Module Author: Kate Vredenburgh

Programming Languages (CS 152) – Spring 2018

Module Topic: Verifiably ethical software systems
Module Author: David Gray Grant

Data Systems (CS 165) – Fall 2017

Module Topic: Data and privacy
Module Author: Kate Vredenburgh

Networks (CS 134) – Spring 2017

Module Topic: Facebook, fake news, and the ethics of censorship
Module Author: David Gray Grant

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