Course Description
The course will survey select moral problems arising from computer technology in contemporary life, focusing on analysis of specific problems, stakeholders, and consequences, and the historical impact of computer technology.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
MAC Critical Thinking in the Humanities and Fine Arts
Critically analyze claims, arguments, artifacts or information.
Construct coherent, evidence-based arguments.
Additional Course Learning Outcomes
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Identify a specific problem.
Analyze professional, ethical, legal, security and social alternatives and consequences, considering stakeholders, and choose an appropriate action.
Course Grading Information:
Assignments
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
Foundation Quizzes | 86 points |
Activity Quizzes | 84 points |
Discussion Boards | 25 points |
Case Studies | 45 points |
Extra Credit | 4 points |
Midterm score-to-letter grade conversion
Points | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
95+ points | A |
92 - 94 points | A- |
89 - 91 points | B+ |
86 - 88 points | B |
83 - 85 points | B- |
80 - 82 points | C+ |
77 - 79 points | C |
74 - 76 points | C- |
71 - 73 points | D+ |
68 - 70 points | D |
65 - 67 points | D- |
0 - 64 points | F |
Final score-to-letter grade conversion
Points | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
220+ points | A |
212 - 219 points | A- |
204 - 211 points | B+ |
196 - 203 points | B |
188 - 195 points | B- |
180 - 187 points | C+ |
172 - 179 points | C |
164 - 171 points | C- |
156 - 163 points | D+ |
148 - 155 points | D |
140 - 147 points | D- |
0 - 139 points | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.