ClassInfo

CSC 208 Ethics in Technology

Clark Elliott

Office: CDM 649
Fall 2013-2014
Class number: 10878
Section number: 101
MW 11:20AM - 12:50PM
LEVAN 00304 Lincoln Park Campus

Summary

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CSC208 Syllabus -- Elliott
CSC208 Fall 2013/2014

Logistics:

Class meets: M-W 11:20 - 12:50 LPC, Levan 304
Professor: Dr. Clark Elliott
email: elliott AATT cdm depaul edu. Include "208: " prefix in subject line, and include a subject too!


Textbooks:

Quinn, Michael J., "Ethics for the Information Age, 5th Edition," Addison-Wesley, Boston, 2012. ISBN13: 978-0-13-285553-2 Abelson, Hal; Ledeen, Ken; Lewis, Harry; "Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness After the Digital Explosion" Addison-Wesley, Boston, 2009. ISBN13: 978-0-13-713559-2 Download from HERE in PDF form.


Grading:

60% Midterm and Final -- (exams or papers)
10% Four Ethical Frameworks Quiz.
30% Assignments, papers, labs, and PARTICIPATION IN DISCUSSIONS.

I reserve the right to replace final exam points with discussion points.
I reserve the right to raise a student's grade in the case of exceptional work in a particular area.

Grading Scale:
95% A
90 A-
86,83,80 B+,B,B-
78,74,70 C+,C,C-
65,60 D+,D

Topics:

Formal, structured, writing is a required part of this course.

Information Technology and the rapid pace in which it has advanced have had a tremendous impact on our lives. Changes have been swift and the human capacity to deal them limited. It has been said that our technology has outpaced our humanity. This course will research the new responsibilities technology presents and our ability to deal with these changes in an ethical manner. Students will employ ethical frameworks, which integrates computer science and ethics, to develop the skills required to examine different sets of assumptions and question them. Case studies will provide a historical perspective for analysis.

Typical topics might include:

  • An overview of Computer Ethics
  • Digital Divide (Multicultural Issues)
  • Ethics and the Internet
  • Privacy and Information Access
  • Freedom of Speech in cyberspace
  • Ethical Issues and Information security
  • Computer ethics in the workplace
  • Intellectual Property
  • Liability, Reliability, and Safety Issues
  • Networks
  • Case studies
  • Ethical issues of building artificial humans
  • Logic
  • Basic structure of computers necessary to understand ethical concerns

Academic Integrity: Cheating, plagiarism, and unethical conduct are not allowed, and will be sactioned, including referral to the dean's office, and failure in the class. Please refer to the Academic Handbook by which rules you are expected to abide.



School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.

Online Course Evaluations

Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely separate from the student’s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation. Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.

Academic Policies

All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the University Academic Calendar. Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.

Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd.
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
TTY: (773)325.7296