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PHIL 3318W: Computers and Ethics at Brooklyn College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Computers and Ethics (PHIL 3318W) 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).

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Requirements

CORE 5.1, CORE CURRICULUM 1312 [3.12], COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 1000 [1], 1110 [1.5] OR 1115; AND ENGLISH 1012 [2] ARE REQUIRED. STUDENTS WHO PASSED COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 2820W GRADE C OR HIGHER 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 tosoftware), computer crime, security, unauthorized use, codes ofconduct for computer professionals, access and availability ofcomputing technologies. Application of theoretical frameworks such asvirtue ethics, deontological theories and utilitarianism to the ethicalproblems encountered in computing technologies. Writing intensivecourse. (This course is the same as Computer and Information Science2820W.)Prerequisite: Core 5.1 or Core Curriculum 1312 [3.12] 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 PHIL 3318W at Brooklyn, Fall 2026

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

PHIL 3318W sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:48 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

EM6-LEC Regular
Mon · 6:30 PM - 9:10 PM
Ingersoll 1141
Joseph ThurmChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.2(203)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 74% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
MW11-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Inger Add 234
Robert ZwickChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.7(118)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 33% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen
MW12-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:50 PM - 2:05 PM
Inger Add 238
Michael MaumusChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.8(16)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 88% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
TR11-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Inger Add 234
Robert ZwickChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.7(118)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 33% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen
TR2-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Inger Add 234
Robert ZwickChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.7(118)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 33% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen

Questions about PHIL 3318W at Brooklyn

Who teaches PHIL 3318W 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 PHIL 3318W 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 PHIL 3318W 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.