CIS 3270: Tech, Ethics, & Society at Baruch College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Tech, Ethics, & Society (CIS 3270) at Baruch College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 2 sections has an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Joshua Appel and Elizabeth Edenberg.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Joshua Appel ranks chillest (Fair) and Elizabeth Edenberg least chill (Brutal).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: CIS 2200 or one course in Philosophy.
About this course
This course will survey various ethical issues that arise in the fascinating but often troubling digital landscape. We use Digital technology dominates in nearly all of our daily routines: work, school, relaxation, networking, navigation, etc. This dominance raises important ethical concerns regarding privacy, security, knowledge acquisition, democracy, criminal justice, social equality, intellectual property, personhood, and more. What?s more, our legal systems and social norms seem unable to keep pace with technological advances. This course will survey various ethical issues that arise in the fascinating but often troubling digital landscape. It The course will draw on both philosophical texts and interdisciplinary research at the intersection of technology, law, ethics, and public policy. This course is cross-listed with PHI 3270. Students will receive credit for either PHI 3270 or CIS 3270. These courses may substitute for each other with the F-replacement policy.
Best professors for CIS 3270 at Baruch, Fall 2026
- Joshua AppelChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.8 (165) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 49% would take again
- Elizabeth EdenbergChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 2.8 (52) · difficulty 3.8/5 · 36% would take again
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
CIS 3270 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:04 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about CIS 3270 at Baruch
- Who teaches CIS 3270 at Baruch in Fall 2026?
- Joshua Appel and Elizabeth Edenberg are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is CIS 3270 at Baruch hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.2 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a CIS 3270 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.