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COMP_SCI 260, 460: Introduction to Law and Digital Technologies


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Description

Course summary: This course explores the legal implications of the contemporary technology landscape, including the growth of artificial intelligence, the ecosystem for creating and disseminating digital information, and the challenges of ensuring digital privacy and algorithm equity. The course aims to help students develop a broad, contextualized view of the legal and policy opportunities and challenges associated with rapid technological change. A key goal of the course is for students to acquire the skills to understand, contribute to, and shape the dialog on complex issues at the intersection of technology and law.

Assignments and grading: Students are expected to 1) prepare for, attend, and participate in class, 2) participate in one short team-based debate, 3) participate in one short team-based presentation, 4) write one technology paper approximately 1200 words in length, and 5) complete additional assignments such as readings.

  • McCormick students in CS degree - CS 260 can be use in "Advanced Elective".
  • CS 460 course DOES NOT satisfies Undergrad CS Technical Elective.
  • Formerly COMP_SCI 295/496 back in Spring 2022.

Prerequisites

CS 260 none, other than an interest and willingness to learn.
CS 460  Graduate standing and an interest and willingness to learn.

COURSE INSTRUCTORS: Prof. Linna Jr. & Prof. Villasenor