Computer Ethics

Catalog description

This course discusses IT history, with a focus on cultivating an awareness of current issues and a familiarity with ethics. Student will study the ethical theories used to analyze problems encountered by computer professionals in today’s environment. By presenting provocative issues such as social networking, government surveillance, and intellectual property from all points of view, this course challenges students to think critically and draw their own conclusions, which ultimately prepares them to become responsible, ethical users of future technologies.