inf851 - Computer Science and Society (Complete module description)

inf851 - Computer Science and Society (Complete module description)

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Module label Computer Science and Society
Modulkürzel inf851
Credit points 6.0 KP
Workload 180 h
Institute directory Department of Computing Science
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Zuständige Personen
  • Lehrenden, Die im Modul (Prüfungsberechtigt)
  • Dittert, Nadine (module responsibility)
Prerequisites
no participant requirements
Skills to be acquired in this module
Graduates of the module Informatik und Gesellschaft know the history of the development of Information technology and its impact on society and are familiar with issues of data protection. They will be able, individually or in a team, to analyze the ethical and socio-political implications of different areas and applications of computer science and develop a reasoned own position on this, in particular concerning their professional responsibilities as computer scientists. They have learned to present the results of their work convincingly and suitable for their target group using appropriate media and they are able to organize events such as workshops or small conferences for that purpose.
Professional competence
The students:
  • reflect on the ethical and societal aspects of selected areas of computer science
  •  create and design websites
  •  create and manage documents in a team
Methodological competence
The students:
  • explore methods of structured teamwork
  • organize project work
  • make presentations with different media
Social competence
The students:
  • develop a subject area as a team
  • teach a bigger audience to appreciate their knowledge
  • discuss their observations and opinions with others

Self-competence
The students:
  • reflect their role in a team
  • reflect their role as computer scientists in society
Module contents
In brief, topics like the following are covered:
  • Computer Crime
  • Computer Games
  • Data Protection
  • Electronic Democracy
  • Ethics in Computer Science
  • History of Information Technology
  • Use of information technology at school
  • Internet - integration or division of society?
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Manipulation by War Games
  • Open Source Software
  • Robots in Society
  • Trustworthy Systems
Literaturempfehlungen
  •  See reference books Informatik und Gesellschaft in BIS.
  • Joseph Weizenbaum, 2001: Die Macht der Computer und die Ohnmacht der Vernunft.
  • H. Klaeren u.a., (Eds.), 1999: Tübinger Studientexte Informatik und Gesellschaft. Universität Tübingen.
  • J. Friedrich, Th. Herrmann, M. Peschek, A. Rolf (Hrsg.),1995: Informatik und Gesellschaft. Spektrum.
Links
https://uol.de/iug
Language of instruction German
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency annual
Module capacity unlimited
Reference text
The topics for the teams are assigned during the first week of the semester
Teaching/Learning method 1VL + 1S
Previous knowledge none
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture 2 WiSe 28
Seminar 2 WiSe 28
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 56 h
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module
During semester and at the end
Portfolio (5-6 partial performances)