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MSE 442Impact of Information Systems on Organizations and Society

Units
0.50
Faculty
Engineering
Subject
Management Science and Engineering

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course is designed to familiarize the student with issues related to the impact of computer-based technologies on individual jobs, organizations, and broader societal level. Particular emphasis will be placed on critical examination of various issues including privacy, security, ethical concern, and professional responsibilities.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00150570 / 350Online or by arrangement
LEC 7012044150 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

56% liked it89% easy24% useful

From 41 ratings and 17 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Completely and utterly useless. The course exists to worship globalism and parrot mainstream media talking points. Pure propaganda.
    Workload is minimal (2 videos + 2 essays), but the marking is very arbitrary. Don't bother coming up with original points as they penalize you for it. Simply repeat whatever you are told and you'll do just fine.

    Apr 2021 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • I would recommend this as a CSE. It didn't take too much time and wasn't too difficult to get in the mid 80s. 4 deliverables: 2 essays in response to videos on prof's YouTube, 2 group projects where you make a slideshow and YouTube video about a topic.
    I would recommend to try and take the class with friends if possible, makes the whole course a lot smoother and enjoyable.

    Jul 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • chill

    May 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • For anyone looking for a bird course - this CAN be it - if you register with 5 of your friends. 4 assessments through the term and no in person final. The assignments are loosely based on the content so you don't have to follow it at all if you don't want to. Two of the projects are group projects in a group of 6-7 where you make a video in response to a certain subject. Each person ends up doing 1.5 min of talking and if you use good sources you can get 90+. The midterm and final are 1000 word essay about a video interview he does, once again if you use good sources you're fine.

    Apr 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • This course used to be a bird back when it was called MSCI but the TAs mark harshly and pretty arbitrarily now. The course itself is easy but don't expect to get >90 unless you spend a lot of time finetuning your assignments to match the rubric.

    Mar 2026 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

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Fall 2024

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