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Bachelors Level/Third Year/Fifth Semester/Science csit/fifth semester/society and ethics in information technology/syllabus

B.Sc Computer Science and 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 Information Technology [CSC334]
Course Objective
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The basic objective of this course is to provide fundamental knowledge on the concept of sociology to understand social, cultural, economic, political and technical aspects, and knowledge of different social and ethical issues related with Information Technology.
Course Description

This course covers different concepts related with sociology, and social and ethical issues related with the use of Information Technology. This course also covers social context of computing, software issues and new frontiers of computer ethics

S1:Introduction[4]
1
Concept and Evolution of Sociology; Applications of Sociology; Emergence of Social and Ethical Problems; Computer Ethics and Computer Ethics Education; Ethics and Professions
S2:Social and cultural change[6]
1
Process; Theories of Social Change (Evolution, Functional, Conflict); Factors of Social Change (Economics, Technology, Education, Demography); Role of Media and Communication in Social and Cultural Change; Innovation and Diffusion; Resistance of Social Change; Technological Changes and its Consequences
S3:Understanding development[5]
1
Definition and Approaches of Development; Indicators of Development; Features of Developing Countries; Development Planning; Role of National and International Community and State
S4:Process of transformation[4]
1
Modernization, Globalization and Migration, E-governance, E-commerce
S5:Ethics and Ethical Analysis[4]
1
Traditional Definition; Ethical Theories; Functional Definition of Ethics; Ethical Reasoning and Decision Making; Codes of Ethics; Reflections on Computer Ethics; Technology and Values
S6:Intellectual Property Rights and Computer Technology[6]
1
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
S7:Social Context of Computing[4]
1
Introduction; Digital Divide; Obstacles to Overcome the Digital Divide; ICT in the Workplace; Employee Monitoring; Workplace, Employee, Health, and Productivity
S8:Software Issues[5]
1
Definitions; Causes of Software Failures; Risk; Consumer Protection; Improving Software Quality; Producer Protection
S9:New Frontiers for Computer Ethics[7]
1
Artificial Intelligence ad Ethics; Virtualization, Virtual Reality, and Ethics; Cyberspace and Ethics; Cyberbullying
References
1.
Alex Inkles, “What is Sociology? Introduction in the Discipline & Profession”, Prentice Hall of India
2.
Joseph Migga Kizza, Ethical and Social Issues in the Information Age, Springer International Publishing , 6th Edition, 2017
3.
Michael J. Quinn, Ethics for the Information Age, 7th Edition, Pearson Education, 2017
4.
G. M. Foster, “Traditional Culture & Impact of Technological Change”
5.
C.N.S. Rao, “Principle of Sociology with an Introduction of Social Thought”, S. Chand & Co. Ltd
6.
Pratley Peter, “The Essence of Business Ethics”, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi
7.
A .Giddens & D. Mitchell, “Introduction to Sociology”, 3rd Ed., London, W.W. Norton & company
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