CS 261: Computers, the User and Society

(1 Unit)
Prerequisite: CS 171.
An examination of how computers are used and how computers fit into society. Topics include user interface design, human-centered software development and evaluation, software reliability, social context of computers, professional and ethical responsibilities for technology professionals, intellectual property rights, privacy and civil liberties, computer crime. Offered every third year. Offered every third year. Reimann, Staff.