CS 598 SFS

CS 598 SFS - Computing & Global Developmnt

Fall 2024

TitleRubricSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Computing & Global DevelopmntCS598SFS40106S1141530 - 1645 T R  2406 Siebel Center for Comp Sci Sharifa Sultana

Official Description

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in computer science intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites. Course Information: May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary.

Section Description

Computing and Global Development is a course that examines the intersection of computing technologies and international development. It explores how computing can be used to address global challenges, such as poverty, inequality, and climate change. The course draws on a variety of academic disciplines, including Information and Communication Technology and Development (ICTD), Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Development Sociology, Science and Technology Studies (STS), and political economy. The course also teaches students how to design and evaluate ICT-based interventions for development. For up-to-date information about CS course restrictions, please view the following link for restrictions and release dates: http://go.cs.illinois.edu/csregister.