BIT Society and Ethics in IT

Unit 1: Introduction (4 Hrs.)

Emergence of Social and Ethical Problems in Computing; Computer Ethics; Importance of Computer Ethics; Morality (Moral Theories, Moral Decision Making, Moral Codes, Moral Standards, Guilt and Conscience, and Morality and Religion); Law (Nature of Law, Conventional Law, Purpose of Law, Penal Code, Morality and Law); Morality, Etiquettes and Manners

Unit 2: Ethics, Ethical Analysis, and Professions (4 Hrs.)

Traditional Definition; Ethical Theories; Functional Definition of Ethics; Ethical Reasoning and Decision Making; Codes of Ethics; Reflections on Computer Ethics; Technology and Values; Evolution of Professions; Education and Licensing; Professional Decision Making and Ethics; Professionalism and Ethical Responsibilities

Unit 3: Anonymity, Security, Privacy, and Civil Liberties (5 Hrs.)

Introduction; Anonymity (Anonymity and Internet; Advantages, Disadvantages, and Legal Views); Security (Physical Security, Physical Access Control, Information Security Controls, Operational Security); Privacy (Definition, Types and Value of Privacy, Privacy Implications of Database System, Privacy Violations and Legal Implications, Privacy Protection and Civil Liberties); Ethical and Legal Framework for Information (Ethics and Privacy, Ethical and Legal Basis for Privacy Protection)

Unit 4: Intellectual Property Rights and Computer Technology (7 Hrs.)

Definitions; Computer Products and Services; Foundations of Intellectual Property; Ownership; Intellectual Property Crimes; Protection of Ownership Rights; Protecting Computer Software; Transnational Issues and Intellectual Property

Unit 5: Social Context of Computing (6 Hrs.)

Introduction; Digital Divide; Obstacles to Overcome the Digital Divide; ICT in the Workplace; Employee Monitoring; Workplace, Employee, Health, and Productivity

Unit 6: Software Issues (6 Hrs.)

Definitions; Causes of Software Failures; Risk; Consumer Protection; Improving Software Quality; Producer Protection

Unit 7: New Frontiers for Computer Ethics (6 Hrs.)

Artificial Intelligence and Ethics; Virtualization, Virtual Reality, and Ethics; Cyberspace and Ethics

Unit 8: Cyberbullying, Computer Crime Investigation, and Ethics (7 Hrs.)

Cyberbullying (Definition, Types of Cyberbullying, Areas of Society Most Affected by Cyberbullying, Legislation against Cyberbullying, Effects of Cyberbullying, and Dealing with Cyberbullying); Computer Crime; Digital Evidence; Preserving Evidence; Analysis of Digital Evidence; Relevance and Validity of Digital Evidence; Writing Investigation Reports; Ethical Implications and Responsibilities in Computer Forensic Investigation

The laboratory works should focus on using tools to demonstrate virtualization and digital forensics.