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SPRING ’21 Course Spotlight on ILS 23000: Data Science and Society: Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues

October 14th, 2020

ILS 23000:  Data Science and Society: Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues 

Meeting Time:  DIS

Instructor:  Kendall Roark

This course provides an introduction to Ethical, Legal Social Issues (ELSI) in Data Science. Students will be introduced to interdisciplinary theoretical and practical frameworks that can aid in exploring the impact and role of Data Science in society. This is a writing intensive course. Students will work individually and on collaborative assignments.

Learning Outcomes

1. Engage in current debates surrounding professional and research ethics, roles and responsibilities in Data Science.
2. Examine emerging legal and policy issues which impact Data Science.
3. Critically reflect on the relationship between Data Science and political, social and cultural change.
4. Learn collaboration, public engagement and scholarly communication skills.