Current Topics in Privacy Seminar

Course Number: 17702, 19602, 95862

In this seminar course students will discuss recent papers and current public policy issues related to privacy. Privacy professionals from industry, government, and non-profits will deliver several guest lectures each semester.

Academic Year: 2025-2026
Semester(s): Fall, Spring
Required/Elective: Required
Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): None
Location(s): Pittsburgh

Textbook(s):

Students will receive articles and papers to read weekly to write up required summaries.

Learning Objectives

Through a series of seminars - most given by outsides speakers from industry, government, and academia - students will learn about recent privacy-related research, business, and public policy issues, as well as learn about privacy-related career paths.