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Bachelors In Information Technology

Institute of Science and Technology, TU

Nature of the course: (Theory+Lab)

F.M: 60+20+20 P.M: 24+8+8

Credit Hrs: 3Hrs

Society and Ethics in IT [BIT358]
Course Objective
i.
The main objective of this course is to provide fundamental knowledge on the concept of social and ethical issues related to information technology.
Course Description

This course covers different concepts related to social and ethical concepts, morality, law, anonymity, security, privacy, and intellectual property rights. This course also covers social context of computing, software issues, new frontiers of computer ethics, cyberbullying, and computer crime investigation.

S1:Introduction[4]
1
Emergence of Social and Ethical Problems in Computing
2
Computer Ethics; Importance of Computer Ethics
3
Morality (Moral Theories, Moral Decision Making, Moral Codes, Moral Standards, Guilt and Conscience, and Morality and Religion)
4
Law (Nature of Law, Conventional Law, Purpose of Law, Penal Code, Morality and Law)
5
Morality, Etiquettes and Manners
S2:Ethics, Ethical Analysis, and Professions[4]
1
Traditional Definition; Ethical Theories; Functional Definition of Ethics
2
Ethical Reasoning and Decision Making; Codes of Ethics; Reflections on Computer Ethics
3
Technology and Values; Evolution of Professions; Education and Licensing
4
Professional Decision Making and Ethics; Professionalism and Ethical Responsibilities
S3:Anonymity, Security, Privacy, and Civil Liberties[5]
1
Introduction; Anonymity (Anonymity and Internet; Advantages, Disadvantages, and Legal Views)
2
Security (Physical Security, Physical Access Control, Information Security Controls, Operational Security)
3
Privacy (Definition, Types and Value of Privacy)
4
Privacy Implications of Database Systems; Privacy Violations and Legal Implications; Privacy Protection and Civil Liberties
5
Ethical and Legal Framework for Information (Ethics and Privacy; Ethical and Legal Bases for Privacy Protection)
S4:Intellectual Property Rights and Computer Technology[7]
1
Definitions; Computer Products and Services; Foundations of Intellectual Property; Ownership
2
Intellectual Property Crimes; Protection of Ownership Rights; Protecting Computer Software
3
Transnational Issues and Intellectual Property
S5:Social Context of Computing[6]
1
Introduction; Digital Divide; Obstacles to Overcome the Digital Divide
2
ICT in the Workplace; Employee Monitoring; Workplace, Employee Health, and Productivity
S6:Software Issues[6]
1
Definitions; Causes of Software Failures; Risk; Consumer Protection
2
Improving Software Quality; Producer Protection
S7:New Frontiers for Computer Ethics[6]
1
Artificial Intelligence and Ethics; Virtualization; Virtual Reality and Ethics
2
Cyberspace and Ethics
S8:Cyberbullying, Computer Crime Investigation, and Ethics[7]
1
Cyberbullying (Definition, Types of Cyberbullying, Areas of Society Most Affected by Cyberbullying)
2
Legislation against Cyberbullying; Effects of Cyberbullying; Dealing with Cyberbullying
3
Computer Crime; Digital Evidence; Preserving Evidence
4
Analysis of Digital Evidence; Relevance and Validity of Digital Evidence
5
Writing Investigation Reports; Ethical Implications and Responsibilities in Computer Forensic Investigation
References
1.
Joseph Migga Kizza - Ethical and Social Issues in the Information Age, Springer International Publishing, 6th Edition, 2017.
2.
Michael J. Quinn - Ethics for the Information Age, 7th Edition, Pearson Education, 2017.
3.
Pratley Peter - The Essence of Business Ethics, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
Labrotary Work
The laboratory works should focus on using tools to demonstrate virtualization and digital forensics.