inf851 - Computer Science and Society (Complete module description)

Module label	Computer Science and Society
Modulkürzel	inf851
Credit points	6.0 KP
Workload	180 h
Institute directory	Department of Computing Science
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls	Bachelor's Programme Business Administration and Law (Bachelor) > Area of Specialisation Bachelor's Programme Business Informatics (Bachelor) > Wahlbereich Informatik, Kultur und Gesellschaft Bachelor's Programme Chemistry (Bachelor) > Area of Specialisation Bachelor's Programme Computing Science (Bachelor) > Wahlbereich Informatik, Kultur und Gesellschaft Bachelor's Programme Economics and Business Administration (Bachelor) > Area of Specialisation more... Bachelor's Programme Economics and Business Administration (Bachelor) > Studienrichtung Wirtschaftsinformatik Bachelor's Programme Education (Bachelor) > Area of Specialisation Bachelor's Programme Engineering Physics (Bachelor) > Area of Specialisation Bachelor's Programme Environmental Science (Bachelor) > Area of Specialisation Bachelor's Programme Physics, Engineering and Medicine (Bachelor) > Area of Specialisation Bachelor's Programme Sustainability Economics (Bachelor) > Area of Specialisation Computing Science (Extension tray) > Computing Science Computing Science (Extension tray) > Module Fach-Bachelor Pädagogisches Handeln in der Migrationsgesellschaft (Bachelor) > Area of Specialisation Master of Education Programme (Gymnasium) Computing Science (Master of Education) > Pflichtmodule Master of Education Programme (Hauptschule and Realschule) Computing Science (Master of Education) > Mastermodule Master of Education Programme (Vocational and Business Education) Computing Science (Master of Education) > Recht und Gesellschaft
Zuständige Personen	Diethelm, Ira (module responsibility) Lehrenden, Die im Modul (Prüfungsberechtigt)
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	unrestricted
Reference text	The topics for the teams are assigned during the first week of the semester
Teaching/Learning method	V+S

Lehrveranstaltungsform	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)