| Course Title: Ethics Lab: 'AI and Data Ethics' |
| Start Date: 09/09/2026 End Date: 12/22/2026 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2026 |
| Description: In this course we will discuss ethical issues related to working with data, computing, and artificial intelligence. These topics include, algorithmic bias and discrimination; data privacy; accountability and transparency; and individual rights in an increasingly Big Data-driven society. We will also discuss the impacts of rapid technological change on society and humanity. Through a variety of cases, students will use some of the tools of ethical reasoning to analyze these problems and develop their own solutions. |
| Distribution(s): NO - Meets No Distrib. Rqmt , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:2.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Laura Sizer | lsizer@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/09/2026 - 12/22/2026 | Discussion | Friday | 11:50AM - 01:30PM | TBA | TBA | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| For Computer Science and Data Science majors only for the first week of pre-registration. Then open to all in the second week. |
| Course Tags | ||
| 1-2CR0001 | 1-2CR: One and two credit undergraduate courses |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 0 | Available: 18 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |