Special Topics: Computing for Good (C4G)

Course Number:

05-499 / 05-899

Semester and Units:

Intermittent: 12 units

Course Description:

Computing for Good (C4G) presents Computer Science as a technological platform for improving the quality of life and humans condition. It allows students to apply computing to social and global causes and to see its impact in real terms.

In this course, students work on projects in partnership with communities, non-profits, and government agencies and learn how to design, develop, and deploy technical solutions for real world problems. Examples of topics include but not limited to health, economic development, disaster relief, transportation, infrastructure, education, energy, social service, civic engagement, and public safety.

The course lectures cover the following topics:

Ubiquitous and Mobile computing
Machine learning
Data analytics
Visualization
Stakeholder-centered design and prototyping
Sustainable application development
Networking and communication
Crowdsourcing
User studies
Project management and teamwork

Pre-requisites: None

Grading will be based on course participation, project presentations and deliveries, and teamwork.

Instructors:

Anind Dey

Afsaneh Doryab