Ethical and Social Implications of Computing
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Course Name: |
Ethical and Social
Implications of Computing |
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Course Numbers: |
CRN 80345, Course SYCS 390-01 |
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Credit Hours: |
3 |
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Times: |
Tuesdays and Thursdays, |
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Professor: |
Dr.
Kathleen M. Kaplan Assistant
Professor, Dept. of Systems and Computer Science [email protected],
https://www.imappl.org/~kaplan Office
hours:� M (9-11), T (10-12), Th (10-12),
or by appointment |
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Course web-site: |
https://www.imappl.org/~kaplan/fall03/ethics/ethics.html |
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Textbook: |
A Gift of Fire, 2nd
ed., Sara Baase, ISBN 0-13-008215-5 I-Way Robbery, W. C. Boni
& G. Kovacich, ISBN 0-7506-7029-0 |
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References: |
Other handouts will be
assigned or given in class. |
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Prerequisites: |
None |
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Major Topics Covered: |
Privacy, intellectual
property, cyberspace freedom of speech, computer crime, professional codes of
ethics, internet and communication ethics, workplace ethics. |
Goal of the
Course:
The student, upon successful completion of
the course, will be knowledgeable about ethical concepts with respect to
computing.
Important Dates:
8/28:��� Last day to add/drop without a �W�
10/9:��� Midterm
11/14:� Last day to withdraw
12/������������������ : Final
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Class
Participation |
10% |
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Quizzes/Homework/Assignments |
30% |
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Course
Project |
20% |
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Midterm,
Oct. 9, Thursday |
20% |
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Final |
20% |
Americans With Disabilities
Act of 1990
If
you want to be identified as a person with a disability and need special
accommodations, please make an appointment to see Dr. Kaplan.