
	CIS 314: Computer Ethics Instructor: Anne Jonas

Course Description

We will consider the ethical issues related to the computer science and computer information systems fields. Course activities will be spurred by contemporary literature and commercialized technologies that we currently interact with or will soon interact with in our daily lives. In addition to class discussions and debates, course activities focus on practice of skill sets in demand by leading companies in the technology space that intersect with ethical computing practices.

Tentative Syllabus: CIS 314 syllabus Jonas Fall 2025.docx

Class Zoom Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/97550719248?jst=2

Course Atmosphere

This class will be conducted in an atmosphere of mutual respect. I encourage your active participation and welcome both respectful discourse and reasoned debate. However, if your language or conduct at any time demonstrates a lack of respect for anyone’s race, gender identity or expression, sexuality, culture, beliefs, or abilities, you will not be permitted to participate further.

Course Objectives

Students will be able to identify and describe critical ethical issues related to the fields of computer science and computer information systems.
Students will be able to critically evaluate their own stances and the stances of others on ethical issues.
Students will be able to reason about the underlying issues, communicate these issues, make professional decisions, and explain these decisions to themselves and others.

Course Tour

This Canvas course is structured into weekly modules. Each module summarizes the agenda for class sessions in that week along with required homework assignments and other submissions do that week.