Spring 2025
DATA C104 001 - LEC 001
Formerly History C184D/Science and Technology Studies C104D
Human Contexts and Ethics of Data - DATA/History/STS
Ari S Edmundson, Daniel E Roddy, Massimo Mazzotti
Class #:24438
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Data Science Undergraduate Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
37
Enrolled: 663
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 700
Waitlist Max: 0
Open Reserved Seats:0
Also offered as:
HISTORY C184D
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.
Final Exam
TUE, MAY 13TH
11:30 am - 02:30 pm
Dwinelle 155
Pimentel 1
Other classes by Ari S Edmundson
Other classes by Daniel E Roddy
Other classes by Massimo Mazzotti
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
Reserved Seating For This Term
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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