CSC X302 is approved for credit in GEB Area F.2

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Adopted: May 29, 1990 ACADEMIC SENATE OF CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY San Luis Obispo, California AS-343-90/GE&B RESOLUTION ON APPROVAL OF CSC X302 INTO GE&B AREA F.2 RESOLVED: 	 That esc X302 be approved for credit in General Education and Breadth Area F.2. Proposed By: Academic Senate General Education and Breadth Committee May 15, 1990 GENERAL EDUCATION AND BREADTH PROPOSAL 1. PROPOSER'S NAME J. B. Connely 2. PROPOSER'S DEPT. Computer Science 3. 14. SUBMITTED FOR AREA (include section, and subsection if applicable) F.2 COURSE PREFIX, NUMBER, TITLE, UNITS, DESCRIPTION, ETC. (use catalog format) CSC X302 Computer Applications and Their Social and Cultural Implications 3 Units Lecture The social and technologic-al implications and effects of the applications of computer technology to the modern world. Examination of the positive and negative effects of those changes. Prerequisite: computer literacy or other esc course and iunior standinq. 5. SUBCOOMITTEE REX::C't1MEliDATION AND REMARKS Approved. 16. GE & B COMMITTEE REXXlMM.EWATION AND REMARKS Approved. 7. ACADEMIC SENATE R~OMMEliDATION 7. OUARTER ANO YEAA Fall 1990I10. TYPE OFCOURSE -EXPERIMENTAL/ SUBTITLE COURSE PROPOSAL COURSE MASTER filE NUM8£A SU6MfSSK>H DEADUNES: (" ot1 1:>4 c~ by~d.mic f'rootwms} Fall Quarter A¢l 1 Wtnter Ouarter Sept. 15 Spring Ouarter Nov. 15 Summer Ouarter Mardi 1 f~m.nlalCourwa .,-./tOifNI/y...lid{Of two yeers. PIHsa attach an &pandfldCourse Outline. S.a.ct.d Adv..w:ed Toplca (410. 411.510. 511) ara valid lrx on-a qucrlar only. Please attach an &p.ndad Course OvtJina. If11M~ pMn& to olf~ rw propo.sa<JCO<.<tH formora than t qu&lfar. 11M ax:perimantal couru ~~be used. Othe< Sutltltlec-..a TIN c.a1111oQ dHaipljon &hould~Ia that 11M~ INa ~s. For 11M "Prefix/Numb«/Tide"boc.planauu 11M itrlotrMtion .,~ · en. cata1og The lndMdual~ · t "tl ~be~ In "Tiff• tora.u SciNdula.•opte ' e"' Computer Science/ SENG 2!6/90 J. B. Connel_y_ ~ ~andSchool Oafe Pr~redby 1. ~IX I NUMBER /mtf CSC x302 Computer Applications and Their Social and Cultural Imol il";~t"innc: /1 . rUNrTS 1 3.GEBJV.&:·r·­ --METHOD3 F2 Regular_!_CAAIC_ 5. COCJRS€ OESCAIPTION f'oliowcaaJog lormer: limit to .coWO"ds} The social and technological implications and effects of the applications of computer technology to the mode" world. Examination of the positive and negative effects of those changes. 3 units. Prerequisite: a computer literacy or other computer science course and junior standing. 6. PAEREOUIStTE 8. Tm.E FOR ClASS SOiE.DUl£ (tner:imum o/13 c~Mtwct.,-s) a computer literacy or other esc course & iunior standinn c IM I p I s Io Ic I c J u lllriiiMl p , ·-s NUMSCA(S) I11. MISCELJ..ANEOUS COURSE FEE (MCF fonn is al~  l.ec2.._ Ad__ Lab__ Sem__ Supv__ None 12.NUM8EAOFSECTIONSANTlCU'ATEO 113. HOWfREOUENTLYCOURSEWlU.BEOFFEREO It..C . AVERAGE a..ASS SIZE It5. ANNUAL. W.T.U. faa_l_Wonler_l_Spnng_l_Summer__ Year1y_x_ AttemateYeer.s__ 25 9 115. RE()(JIREOCOURSEk'o{ WHICH ~I'(TRA~~ 17. El£CllVE COURSE IN WHICH MAJQfVCONcamv.TtONJMINOA None None 115. OOPtJCAnoN 00 APPROXIMATION OF COUASES NOW BEING OFFER EO OR NOW BEING PROPOSED None - CSC has never before offered a GE&B course for F2 1Sl. ST AFFtNG (lndiata aifhar 11M -.d to hi~• n.tw t.culry or~pras.n( t.ahyutilaa.tion wifl be shift~ to ac~t• this course} We have available staff who have either taught such a course at other universities or are prepared in this area. We will not know the demand until it has been offered. Initially fewer other electives will be offered. 20 . ..II.JSTif'ICATION (Explain tl>a need frx this course} There has been a bottleneck with technology courses offered for the F2 category. 21 . f"AClUTIES. MATERIALS. ANO EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO ACCOMMOOATE COUASE classroom, possibly a p.c. lab. - ) APPROVALS Sct>ool Doan ~ .. V-ee Pte:s ident I<>< Ac.ad6m< A!fa.ra &f>d Un<Ve~ity (:ffian 1"-• 'vm '""'"lH r<><um•d to tt... d4p.Brtn..nl by C!oe Acad<>mK: f'rO<;Jnuns Off,c• ....,ith Cl><l numbernoi-<1 aft.- a. Coors..~- Fde Cis tal<><;) nom~ tw.s ~ • "-'~ by a... Como..Ae r. •c.:,._,• ...,, V<X""S....: t,y •nc/u !>Jon "' GEB musJl>e su c-,rrur...O to t!><J G lD Comnv.t_._ 9~ esc 302X (3) Computer ~licatjons and Th~ir Social and Cultural Implications April 1990 Prepared by: John B. Connely I. Catalog Description The social and technological implications and effects of the applications of computer technology to the moder~ world. Examination of the positive and negative effects of those changes. 3 units. Prerequisite: a computer literacy or other computer science course and junior standing. II. Required Prerequisite Preparation A computer literacy course in which skills have been developed in the use of an operating system and several software tools, e.g., a word processor, a database program and a spreadsheet program. III. Expected Outcomes. The student should be able to discuss the myriad ways in which computers are being applied to various tasks in our society, the impact of these applications on the workplace and home, and the social and cultural implications of the information society.) IV. Text and References Texts: Forester, Tom, The Information Technology Revolution, MIT Press, 1985. References: Asimov, Issac, "The Fourth Revolution", Saturday Review, 24, Oct. 1970. Corn, J.J., ed. Imagining Tomorrow: History, Technology, and the American Future, MIT Press, 1986. Drucker, Peter, "The Age of Discontinuity: Guidelines to Our Changing Society", Harper & Row, 1969. Hofstadter and Dennett, The Mind's L ~ Fantasies and Reflections on Self and Soul, Basic Books, 1981. ) 1 Toffler, Alvin, Future Shock, Bantam Books, 1970. ---------------' Third Wave, Bantam Books, 1980. Waldrop, Mitchell, "Machinations of Thought", Science, pp. 38-45, March, 1989. Weizenbaum, Joseph, Computer Power and Human Reason, W.H. Freeman, 1976. V. 	 Minimum Student Materials Required Pencil and Paper and texts. VI. Minimum Facilities Classroom. VII. Expanded Description Qf Content and Method of Instruction A. 	 The role of computers in today's world B. 	 The Information Society C. 	 Aspects of Computer Science a. 	Software and Hardware b. 	 Interfaces c. 	Large databases, worm drives, cd and optical disk technology. d. 	Networks e. 	Telecommunications D. 	 The individual and social effects of computer technology a. 	The changing concept of work, e.g:, telecommuting b. 	 Job creation and displacement c. 	Privacy d. 	 The humanization of the workplace E~ 	 Legal and ethical considerations a. 	Responsibility, Safety and Liability b. 	Security considerations F. 	 The Future a. 	 The computerized house, university, society and world b. 	Speech and image recognition c. 	Automation and robotics d. 	 The smart environment VIII. Methods of Evaluating Outcomes Reading assignments in textual materials and articles, short research papers, quizzes, a mid-term and final examination. 2 Subject: ACADEMIC SENATE RESOLUTIONS Based upon the recommendations by the Academic Affairs staff, I am pleased to approve the following resolutions of the Academic Senate: Resolution on Interdisciplinary General Education & Breadth Courses (AS-341-90/GE&B), Resolution on the Listing of Newly Approved GE&B Courses in the Class Schedule (AS-342-90/GE&B), and Resolution on Approval of CSc X302 into GE&B Area F.2 (AS-343-90/GE&B). State of California RECEIVEDMemorandum JUri 20 1990 To :James Murphy, Chair Academic Senate Academic Senate ,w~From President SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93407 Date :June 18, 1990 File No.: Copies :Philip Bailey William Rife FILE COPY State of California RECEIVED CALPcLY Memorandum SAN Luis OBISPO 'Y,./JUN 12 1990 CA 93407 \ To James L. Murphy, Chair Academic Senate Date June 8, 1990 , • Academic Senate FileNo.: ~. Copies Philip Bailey Jan Pieper From President Subject: ACADEMIC SENATE RESOLUTIONS FROM MAY 29 MEETING ~~ . 3 </3 · 9 0 This will acknowledge receipt of your June 5 memo with which you transmitted the resolutions numbered 338 through 344. These resolutions are under review, and I will respond to them when the review has been completed. \ J ) 

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