CISC 2820W: Computers and Ethics at Brooklyn College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Computers and Ethics (CISC 2820W) at Brooklyn College has 5 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 3 of 5 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Michael Maumus, Joseph Thurm, and Robert Zwick.
Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Michael Maumus ranks chillest (Easy) and Robert Zwick least chill (Brutal).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
CORE CURRIC 1312 [3.12], CORE STUDIES 5.1, COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCE 1000 [1.0], 1110 [1.5], 1115, BOTH 1113 & 1114, 1170, OR 1180 MIN GRADE C; & ENGLISH 1012 ARE REQUIRED. PASSED CISC 2820W MIN GRADE C OR PHILOSOPHY 3318W CANNOT ENROLL.
About this course
3 hours; 3 creditsAnalysis of ethical issues pertaining to computers and the workplace, anonymity and privacy, copyright and patent law (as applied to software), computer crime, security, unauthorized use, codes of conduct for computer professionals, access and availability of computing technologies. Application of theoretical frameworks such as virtue ethics, deontological theories andutilitarianism to the ethical problems encountered in computing technologies. Writing intensive course. (This course is the same as Philosophy 3318W [14.4W].)Prerequisite: Core Curriculum 1312 [3.12] or Core Studies 5.1 or Computer and Information Science 1000 [1.0] or Computer and Information Science 1110 [1.5] or 1115; and English 1012 [2].
Best professors for CISC 2820W at Brooklyn, Fall 2026
- Michael MaumusChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.8 (16) · difficulty 2.4/5 · 88% would take again
- Joseph ThurmChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.2 (203) · difficulty 2.8/5 · 74% would take again
- Robert ZwickChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
3 sections · 3 open · ★ 2.7 (118) · difficulty 3.8/5 · 33% 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
CISC 2820W sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:04 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
5 of 5 sections · 3 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about CISC 2820W at Brooklyn
- Who teaches CISC 2820W at Brooklyn in Fall 2026?
- Michael Maumus, Joseph Thurm, and Robert Zwick are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is CISC 2820W at Brooklyn hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a CISC 2820W 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.