Syllabus Professional Ethics - () Total Credits L + T + (PR/2) Assessment Pattern and Marks Total Marks C Theory Tutorial / Practical ESE (E) PA / CA (M) PA / CA (I) ESE (V) 2 70 30 0 0 100 Unit No. Content 1 History of Computing : Evolution of computing and information technology, internet, World Wide Web; Emergence of social and ethical problems in computing, Need of computer ethics education. (Chapter - 1) 2 Morality and the law : Morality, law, etiquettes and manners. (Chapter - 2) 3 Ethics and Ethical Analysis : Definition, Ethical Theories, Functional definition of ethics, Ethical reasoning and decision making, Codes of ethics, Reflection on Computer Ethics, Technology and Values. (Chapter - 3) 4 Ethics and the Profession : Evolution of Professions, Ethical Professions - education and licensing, Professional decision making and ethics, Professionalism and ethical responsibilities. (Chapter - 4) 5 Anonymity, Security, Privacy, and Civil Liberties : Anonymity, Security, Privacy, Ethical and legal framework for information. (Chapter - 5) 6 Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Computer Technology : Definition, Computer products and services; Foundation of Intellectual Property (IP); Ownership; IP crimes, Protection of ownership rights; Protecting computer software under the IP; Transnational issues and IP. (Chapter - 6) 7 Social Context of Computing : The digital divide; Obstacles to overcoming digital divide; ICT in the workplace; Employee monitoring; Workplace, Employee, Health and Productivity. (Chapter - 7) 8 Software Issues - Risks and Liabilities : Definitions; Causes of software failures; Risk; Consumer protection; Improving software quality; Producer protection. (Chapter - 8) 9 Computer Crimes : History of computer crimes; Types of computer system attacks; Motives of computer crimes; Costs and social consequences; Computer crime prevention strategies. (Chapter - 9) 10 New Frontiers of Computer Ethics - Artificial Intelligence; Virtualization and Virtual reality; Cyberspace. (Chapter - 10) 11 Cyberbullying : Definition; Types of cyberbullying; Areas of society affected by cyberbullying; Legislation against cyberbullying; Effect of cyberbullying; Dealing with cyberbullying. (Chapter - 11)
