Moses - Societal Aspects of Computer Science and ICT

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Diese Modulbeschreibung gilt nicht im aktuellen Semester.

Die Modulbeschreibung gilt nur für den Zeitraum WiSe 2020/21 - SoSe 2022.

Module / Version:
#40875 / #1

Validity:
WiSe 2020/21 - SoSe 2022

Default display language:
English

Module title:
Societal Aspects of Computer Science and ICT

Credits:
6

Responsible person:
Peroz, Nazir Ahmad

Grading:
benotet

Type of exam:
Schriftliche Prüfung

Zugehörigkeit

Faculty:
Fakultät IV

Institute:
Institut für Softwaretechnik und Theoretische Informatik

Area of expertise:
34351900 FG Modelle und Theorie Verteilter Systeme (MTV)

Prüfungsausschuss:
No information

Kontakt

Office:
FH 5-2

Contact person:
Tippmann, Daniel

E-mail address:
peroz@tu-berlin.de

Website:
No information

Learning Outcomes

Participants of the seminar acquire an understanding of the basics of the topic with a focus on social and societal aspects of computer science and information technology. This includes economic, political and cultural dimensions as well as concepts of IT safety, IT security and privacy and the role of open source in order to be able to develop new ideas in these fields.

Content

- History of Computer Science - Aspects of the Information Society - Impact of Computer Science and Information Technology on various aspects of society - Safety, security and privacy aspects of IT Systems (in particular: Digital Media, eLearning, eGovernment, eHealth, eVoting, eCommerce etc.) such as: Internet security, security models, access control, safety in mobile and wireless communication - Open Source as a societal phenomenon - AI and the impacts on society

Module Components

Pflichtgruppe:

All Courses are mandatory.

Course Name	Type	Number	Cycle	Language	SWS	VZ
Computer Science and Society	SEM		k.A.	English	4

Workload and Credit Points

Computer Science and Society (SEM):

Workload description	Multiplier	Hours	Total
Präsenz	15.0	4.0h	60.0h
Vor-/Nachbereitung	15.0	8.0h	120.0h
			180.0h(~6 LP)

The Workload of the module sums up to 180.0 Hours. Therefore the module contains 6 Credits.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

The module consists of a seminar. Topics are assigned to the students. These are to be prepared, presented, discussed, and documented. A scientific paper has to be submitted at the end of the seminar which deals with a topic from within the scope of the seminar. Assignments have to be written to the weekly topics.

Requirements for participation and examination

Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses:

Only scholarship holders of the CS Master's Program for Afghan Lecturers are enabled to enroll. Für diese Veranstaltung sind ausschließlich Stipendiaten des CS Masterprogramms für afghanische Dozenten zugelassen.

Mandatory requirements for the module test application:

1. Requirement

Modul40873 [IT Systems in Developing Countries I] registered

Module completion

Grading

graded

Type of exam

Written exam

Language

English

Duration/Extent

No information

Duration of the Module

The following number of semesters is estimated for taking and completing the module:
1 Semester.

This module may be commenced in the following semesters:
Winter- und Sommersemester.

Maximum Number of Participants

The maximum capacity of students is 25.

Registration Procedures

Recommended literature
No recommended literature given

Assigned Degree Programs

This module is not used in any degree program.

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