2024 Fall
HISTORY C184D 130 - DIS 130
Formerly History C184D/Science and Technology Studies C104D
Human Contexts and Ethics of Data - DATA/History/STS
Daniel E Roddy
Class #:33546
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
History
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
0
Enrolled: 0
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 0
Waitlist Max: 0
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 9 to 7.5 hours of outside work hours per week, and 0 to 1.5 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
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Course Catalog Description
This course teaches you to use the tools of applied historical thinking and Science, Technology, and Society (STS) to recognize, analyze, and shape the human contexts and ethics of data. It addresses key topics such as doing ethical data science amid shifting definitions of human subjects, consent, and privacy; the changing relationship between data, democracy, and law; the role of data analytics in how corporations and governments provide public goods such as health and security to citizens; sensors, machine learning and artificial intelligence and changing landscapes of labor, industry, and city life. It prepares you to engage as a knowledgeable and responsible citizen and professional in the varied arenas of our datafied world.
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for DATA C104\HISTORY C184D\STS C104D after completing DATA 104. A deficient grade in DATA C104\HISTORY C184D\STS C104D may be removed by taking DATA 104.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Historical Studies, L&S Breadth
Meets Philosophy & Values, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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