CSCC355 - Computer Ethics and Society
Winter 2005
Instructor: Michael Haggerty

News | Calendar & Syllabus | Textbooks & Resources
Course Description | Course Requirements | Grading Policy

Course Website: http://www.cis.udel.edu/~haggerty/teaching/W05/CSCC355/

02/03/2005 - Final Exam posted to Website... Unfortunately it is encrypted!
02/01/2005 - Quizzes Posted Here (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
02/01/2005 - Test Questions for exam 2 posted by class located here.
01/20/2005 - Final exam is scheduled for Saturday, February 5, 2005, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm in GOR103
01/17/2005 - Test Questions posted by class located here (DOC PDF).  Exam Study Session Tuesday 1/18 in Gore 103 @6:00PM
01/03/2005 - All Quinn Reading have been moved to Recommended!
12/22/2004 - Classroom Changed from Gore Hall - Room 320 to Gore Hall - Room 103

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Calendar & Syllabus

Other Dates of Note:

Jan. 6 Thurs. Last day to register or to add courses. After this date tuition and a $20 processing fee will be charged for change of registration; students withdrawing from courses will receive a grade of "W" on permanent record.
Jan. 21 Fri. Last day to change registration or withdraw without academic penalty.
Feb. 4 Fri. Last day of classes.
Feb. 5 Sat. Final examinations;

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Textbooks and Resources

• Edgar, S. (2003) Morality and Machines (2nd Edition) (Edgar)
• Singh, S. (1999) The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy From Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography. (Singh)
• Spinello, R. and H. Tavani. (2004) Readings in CyberEthics (2nd Edition). (Spinello)
• An assortment of readings on the World-Wide Web

Recommended Texts:

• Quinn, M. (2005) Ethics for the Information Age. (Quinn)

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Course Description

Explains relationships among information technology, society and ethics by examining issues raised by increasingly widespread use of computers. Topics include ethics for computer professionals, computer impact on factory work, office work, personal privacy and social power distribution.

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Course Requirements

Homework

There will be several homework assignments through the course.  Assignments are expected to be your own work and are due at the end of the class.  All assignments should be typed and can be submitted in class or via email.

Quizzes

There will be a quiz a the beginning of each class period.  The quiz material will be come from the assigned readings.  Please make every effort to make it to class on-time in order to take the quiz.  If you are going to be late please inform me as soon a possible. 

Exams

Currently I plan on having in class exams however past sections have requested take-home exams. We can decide to make one or more of them take-home exams if the class prefers. We can also explore the possibility of having a "hybrid" final--two essays they could choose to do before coming to the exam, lots of short-answers to choose from during the exam time itself.

Projects

We will have (time permitting) two projects during the course of the semester. 

Attendance

I strongly encourage you to make every effort to make it to every class.  The class format encourages interactive discussions among the entire class.  It is my opinion that you will not be able to fully appreciate the course concepts from reading the book. 

Late policy

Please make every effort to come on time. However, if you do happen to be late, come in and join the class (even if you are a hour or two late). Just don't make it a habit.

Class Participation

You will be expected to actively participate in class discussions.  I realize that some people are shy and do not like to actively participate in class discussions, please do your best to participate and realize that I will do everything I can to engage the entire class in the discussion.  I am giving the quizzes in lieu of a class participation grade grade, so I reserve the right to cancel quiz credit if you take the quiz and go...  So if you have a valid reason as to why you are not going to be able to attend the entire class please contact me and let me know.

Academic honesty

You may study for projects and exams in a group or alone. However, all the work you submit must be your own, unless otherwise stated (i.e. a group project). Students should get acquainted with their rights and responsibilities as explained in the Student Guide to University Policies (http://www.udel.edu/stuguide/04-05/code.html#honesty).

Asking for help

If you have any problem with the class (difficulties understanding the material or doing the homework's, excused absence, emergency that prevents you from meeting a homework deadline, need a special accommodation, etc.) don't hesitate to ask for help. E-mail the instructor or call by phone if there is an emergency and you have no access to E-mail.

Instruction feedback

I would like to receive your comments with regard to the class organization and teaching quality. If there is ever something you would like me to improve or change, cover in another manner, etc. please write me an anonymous note and slip it into the my mailbox. Please try to provide constructive comments, e.g. instead of saying "I didn't understand anything you just taught" try saying "I didn't understand your explanation of Social Contact Theory, could you please go over it again"

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Grading Policy

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