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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2025
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DSCI 305 002 (CRN: 12732)
DATA, ETHICS, AND SOCIETY
Long Title: DATA, ETHICS, AND SOCIETY
Department: Data Science
Instructor: Petrick, Elizabeth
Meeting: 10:50AM - 12:05PM TR (25-AUG-2025 - 5-DEC-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 40
Section Enrolled: 40
Waitlisted: 15 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 20-APR-2025 4:59AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: An examination of the ethical implications and societal impacts of choices made by data science professionals. The course will provide practical guidance on evaluating ethical concerns, identifying the potential for harm, and applying best practices to protect privacy, design responsible algorithms, and increase the societal benefit of data science research.