CS 195: Social Implications of Computer Technology
UC Berkeley, Fall 2025
Schedule
Week 01
- Thu 08/28
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- Lecture Free Speech
- RequiredWelcome Survey, Due Fri 9/05 11:59pm
Week 02
- Thu 09/04
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- Lecture Social Connection and Time Well-Spent
- OptionalSocial Media Survey
Week 03
- Thu 09/11
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- Lecture Software Risks and Professional Ethics
- RequiredEthical Case Studies, Due Wed 9/17 11:59pm
- Fri 09/12
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- Project 1 Podcast 1 Released
- RequiredGroup matching form, Due Thu 9/18 11:59pm
Week 04
- Thu 09/18
- Lecture Data Privacy
Week 05
- Thu 09/25
- Lecture Technosolutionism
Week 06
- Thu 10/02
- Lecture GenAI I - What Is It?
Week 07
- Thu 10/09
- Lecture GenAI – Resources & Labor
- Project 1 Podcast 1 Due
Week 08
- Thu 10/16
- Lecture The Gig Economy
- Fri 10/17
- Project 1 Peer Reviews 1 Due
Week 09
- Thu 10/23
- Lecture Surveillance
Week 10
- Thu 10/30
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- Lecture GenAI III - Education
- Required Week 10 Survey
Week 11
- Thu 11/06
- Lecture Guest Lecture: Hany Farid, UC Berkeley
- Fri 11/07
- Project 2 Podcast 2 Released
Week 12
- Thu 11/13
- Lecture Guest Lecture: Jake Snow, ACLU
Week 13
- Thu 11/20
- Lecture Memes
- Project 2 Podcast 2 Due
Week 14
- Thu 11/27
- Thanksgiving break (no class)
Week 15
- Thu 12/04
- Lecture Closing and Next Steps
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- Project 2 Peer Reviews 2 Due
- Required Week 15 Survey