Zack W. Almquist

Zack W. Almquist

Professor of Sociology, Adjunct Professor of Statistics and Senior Data Science Fellow @ eScience

SOC 225: Data and Society

Undergraduate course, University of Washington, Department of Sociology, 2027

3 Credit Lecture Syllabus

5 Credit Lecture and Lab Syllabus

Winter and Spring 2027.

Course Description

Social implications of the digital revolution, including ethical issues associated with algorithmic design and privacy. Discusses data science as a new occupation that uses data to understand or influence people’s behavior. Students will use a sociological lens to explore how our increasingly digital lifestyle changes institutions and social relations.