Skip to content

Part 3 · Course

MA490 ETHICS IN MATH, DATA SCI & ENG

Mathematical Sciences · 4 versions

Offerings are listed from 2027-1 Fall through 2031-1 Fall.

MA490 ETHICS IN MATH, DATA SCI & ENG

  • 3.0 credit hours
  • (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=3.0)
  • Version 2024-2
  • In effect
Scope
This course is intended to serve as an integrative experience for cadets of all majors and FOSs. Cadets having completed the core math program will be given the opportunity to explore ethical issues including legitimate data use, algorithmic fairness, and further develop skills in model construction and analysis while addressing problems and scenarios with practical applications from science, social sciences, engineering, computer science and/or mathematics. Interdisciplinary projects based on actual modeling scenarios are used to explore ethical issues and integrate the various topics into a coherent theme.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
Several special projects.
Prerequisites
one of
MA490 version 2024-2 offerings
Term Sections Section size Capacity Enrolled Wait list Seats Closed Details
2027-2 Spring 1 18 18 19 0 -1 No Hours for 2027-2 Spring
2028-2 Spring 2 18 36 31 0 5 No Hours for 2028-2 Spring
2029-2 Spring 2 18 36 30 0 6 No Hours for 2029-2 Spring
2030-2 Spring 2 19 38 0 0 38 No Hours for 2030-2 Spring

MA490 APP PROB FROM MATH, SCI & ENGR

  • 3.0 credit hours
  • (BS=0.0, ET=0.0, MA=3.0)
  • Version 2020-1
  • Archived
Scope
This course is intended to serve as an integrative experience for cadets of all majors and FOSs. Cadets having completed the core math program will be given the opportunity to develop skills in model construction and analysis while addressing problems and scenarios with practical applications from science, social sciences, engineering, computer science and/or mathematics. Interdisciplinary projects based on actual modeling scenarios are used to integrate the various topics into a coherent theme
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
Several special projects.
Prerequisites
one of

MA490 APP PROB FROM MATH, SCI & ENGR

  • 3.0 credit hours
  • (BS=0.0, ET=1.0, MA=2.0)
  • Version 2014-2
  • Archived
Scope
This course is intended to serve as an integrative experience for cadets of all majors and FOSs. Cadets having completed the core math program will be given the opportunity to develop skills in model construction and analysis while addressing problems and scenarios with practical applications from science, social sciences, engineering, computer science and/or mathematics. Interdisciplinary projects based on actual modeling scenarios are used to integrate the various topics into a coherent theme
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
Several special projects.
Prerequisites
one of

MA490 APP PROB FROM MATH, SCI & ENGR

  • 3.0 credit hours
  • (BS=0.0, ET=3.0, MA=0.0)
  • Version 2005-2
  • Archived
Scope
This course is intended to serve as an integrative experience for cadets of all majors and FOSs. Cadets having completed the core math program will be given the opportunity to develop skills in model construction and analysis while addressing problems and scenarios with practical applications from science, social sciences, engineering, computer science and/or mathematics. Interdisciplinary projects based on actual modeling scenarios are used to integrate the various topics into a coherent theme
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
Several special projects.
Prerequisites
MA206