Write a report on an issue in data science of their
choice. This assignment will allow you to connect classic ethical cases, problems, and
theories to current dilemmas and offer solutions. The report must have
headings and use of at least two theories/concepts from the class to analyze an issue of your
choice (but not a case we covered in class). All papers will have explicit use of theory
applied to a real case. The goal of this assignment is to use theories from the class to
analyze a real data science dilemma.
The
report must include the following.
1. Explain
an ethical issue/case in data science. This can be from a few news articles. 1-2 pages
maximum. This should read similar to a newspaper article
without
any ethical analysis.
2. (Apply
a minimum of 2 theories/concepts from class to analyze what (if
anything)
is wrong with the case. The concepts must be clearly labeled (headings, bolded, underlined, etc.)
4 pages minimum.
3. (Provide
a possible alternative or solution to any problem identified in #2
above.
This should include a technical alternative such as a different set of training data used, different
algorithm or approach in data analytics, or different type of governance approach (just
as examples). Half page approximately.
4. (5
points) The report should include four references to examples or cases from class. These can be either
assigned cases or examples that come up in the class discussion. This would be
as short as “this company violated the privacy expectations of their users by using the commercial data
set similar to the case of
XXX in
class, ….”.
Format
of the report
Style:
Calibri
Size: 12
Spacing:
1.5 lines
Margin:
Default