Course Description
Trends in computer technologies; Social impact of computer technologies; Cultural impact of computer technologies; Code of Ethics; Codes of professionalism in the use of Computer and Information Technologies, Ethical impact of computer technologies. The purpose of this course to introduce the students an understanding of how the computer technologies, and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) impact the social and cultural values of societies. Furthermore, the course introduces an understanding of ethics, code of ethics and codes of professionalism in the use of computer technologies.
Course Learning Outcomes
- On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to :
- Identify the major trends in computer technologies;
- Understand the social impact of computer technologies;
- Understand the cultural impact of computer technologies;
- Explain the foundation of ethics;
- Explain the code of professionalism in the use of computer technologies
- Understand the ethical impact of computer technologies
Course Content
- Major trends in computer technologies:
- Social impact of Computer Technologies:
- Banking, Education, Health, Positive and Negative impacts of computer technologies.
- Cultural impact of Computer Technologies:
- Code of Professionalism in the use of computer technologies:
- Ethical Impact of Computer Technologies
- Copyright laws and Intellectual Properties, Privacy, Computer Crimes, Freedom of Speech in Cyberspace.
Course reading materials
- Ethics in an Age of Information and Communication Technology by Tavani, Publisher: Wiley, Published 2003, ISBN 0471249661
- Ethics for the Information Age, by Michael J. Quinn, Publisher: Addison-Wesley, 2nd edition, Published 2004, ISBN 0321194349
- Gift of Fire, A: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computers and the Internet, by Sara Baase, Publisher: Prentice Hall, Paperback, 2nd edition, Published 2002, ISBN 013008215