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059021 VU Social Thinking in Computer Science (2026S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Tu 10.02.2026 09:00 to Fr 20.02.2026 09:00
- Deregistration possible until Sa 14.03.2026 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 10.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1, Währinger Straße 29 1.UG
- Tuesday 17.03. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1, Währinger Straße 29 1.UG
- Tuesday 24.03. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1, Währinger Straße 29 1.UG
- Tuesday 14.04. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1, Währinger Straße 29 1.UG
- Tuesday 28.04. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1, Währinger Straße 29 1.UG
- Tuesday 12.05. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1, Währinger Straße 29 1.UG
- Tuesday 16.06. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1, Währinger Straße 29 1.UG
- Tuesday 23.06. 08:00 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1, Währinger Straße 29 1.UG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Regular participation, preparation and reflection of discussions on one of the main focuses of the course, team project
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Both the work process in the course and the products of the team and individual work, to an extent of 50% each, are used for assessment.
Examination topics
The ability to design socially significant software (functional design, no technical implementation necessary) and to reflect on its implications.
Reading list
Association in the course directory
Module: SDI
Last modified: Th 23.04.2026 09:25
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- How does artificial intelligence (AI) affect humans and society—and vice versa?
- What models and associated reductions in complexity are found in computer science and AI?
- How are human characteristics used to focus attention on software, e.g., in social media, and what effects can this have?
- How can ICT be used for socially valuable purposes? What examples already exist? And what else could be done?
Beyond human kind?! How could things develop: post- and transhumanism, digital humanism.The course relies heavily on group work and self-organised learning. The course leaders want to create a good frame for this and offer selected inputs in the form of established theories and empirical research.