Sections offered SPRING 2024:
#11903 |
YOUNEI SOE |
MW 9:25-10:40 am |
HU 108 |
*This class meets during the Thirteen Week Session (01/29/2024-05/03/2024)
Course Description
Every day, billions of people interact with information technologies on the Internet and contribute to a world of valuable information. But the human brain simply cannot fathom the quantity of data generated daily. The term big data refers to data that is so large, fast, or complex that it’s difficult or impossible to process using traditional methods.
We are living in a historic moment where big data and artificial intelligence are shaping many parts of society. Accordingly, we must make such technologies compatible with our core human values. The focus on big data in society should look beyond the extraordinary volume of information in order to assess the value that organizations can extract from such data.
In this seminar-style, discussion-oriented course, students will learn to think critically and make their own decisions in the likely future scenarios that involve data-related, potentially ethically challenging situations. With that goal in mind, this course introduces students to new social and ethical challenges arising from big data use in various organizational contexts. We will discuss technical and societal approaches to tackling such challenges. The course also provides students with an understanding of the morals and ethical dilemmas involved in the use of big data.