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HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION and COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

COURSE SYLLABUS Course Code : 6PETHICS

Prerequisite : None

Course Credit : 3 Units (3 hours LEC) Year Level: 1^st year

Degree Program : Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) Course Description :

Professional Ethics is a course that deals with the fundamental concepts of ethics as basis for formulating a code of conduct in the business world as it applies in the field of information technology

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

Course Outcomes Graduate Outcomes Aligned to

C1 Perform responsibilities on the team without the need for prodding

BSIT08: Function effectively as a member or leader of multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, recognizing the different roles within a team to accomplish a common goal.

C2 Coordinate with other business professionals and professionals in the field of IT and business to achieve goals and complete required activities C3 Set proper goals and timeline of activities to

complete team objectives

C4 Resolve and reduce conflicts within the team when working on a group.

C5 Make design and implementation decisions considering the societal, health, safety, legal, ethical and cultural issues involved and the impact to these to such decisions

BSIT11: Analyze the local and global impact of computing information technology on individuals, organizations, and society.

C6 Develops and defends an approach most likely to address ethical issue productively on a debate.

BSIT12: Understand professional, ethical, moral, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities in the utilization of information

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C7 Consistently conform to the professional code of ethics in every tasks and activities.

technology.

Learning Evidence (s):

As proof of achievement of the above-mentioned outcomes, students are required to submit/demonstrate the following:

LE1 : Case Analysis C5, C6, C7 LE1.1 Case Analysis 1

LE1.2 Case Analysis 2

LE2 : Short-film C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7 Measurement System:

To assess the level of performance in the learning evidences, the following rubrics will be used:

LE1 Case Analysis RUBRIC

Criteria Excellent (5) Good (4) Fair (3) Poor (2)

Identification of the Main Issues/ Problems

Identifies &

understands

all of the main issues in

the case study

Identifies and

understands most of the main issues in the

case study

Identifies and

understands some of the issues in the case study

Identifies and

understands few of the issues in case study

Analysis of the Issues Insightful and thorough

analysis of all the issues

Thorough analysis of most of the issues

Superficial analysis of some of the issues in the case

Incomplete analysis of the issues

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Comments on effective solutions/strategies (The solution may be in the case already or proposed by you)

Well documented, reasoned and pedagogically

appropriate comments on

solutions, or proposals for solutions, to all issues in the case study

Appropriate, well thought out comments

about solutions, or proposals for

solutions, to most of the issues in the case

study

Superficial and/or inappropriate solutions

to some of the issues in the case study

Little or no action suggested, and/or inappropriate solutions to

all of the issues in the case study

Links to Course Readings and

Additional Research

Excellent research into

the issues with clearly documented links to class (and/or outside) readings

Good research and documented links to the material read

Limited research and documented links to any readings

Incomplete research and

links to any readings

LE2 Short Film RUBRIC

Criteria Excellent (5) Good (4) Fair (3) Poor (2)

Storyline/Script Writing (10%) Detailed storyline and scripting. The script was followed closely during film.

Film was well planned. The script was followed for the most part. Final film could have been slightly better if more detailed planning was done.

Script provided a general idea that was not followed closely.

Final film could have been better if more detailed planning was done.

Inadequate planning caused film to be too short or to be

confusing.

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Sound and effects (5%) Sound effects are appropriate and clear.

There is very little dead sound space. All sound relates well to the scenes. May include music.

Sound effects are mostly appropriate, but may not include music, or sound effects/music may not be well chosen.

Sound effects are sparse and don't always make sense.

Sound effects are not present.

Use of Camera (5%) Camera is consistent and scenes stay within a consistent frame &

angle.

Camera may be a little bit shaky or scenes may not keep consistent angles.

Camera may be often shaky and/or scene angles are

inconsistent.

Camera is extremely shaky throughout, causing the frame may bounce extremely inconsistently.

Time Management (15%) Facilitates team's use of time throughout the project to ensure deadlines are met.

Volunteers to assist other team with task

Uses time well

throughout the project to ensure things deadlines are met.

Assist other team members with tasks if the need arises

Tends to

procrastinate, but always get things done by the deadlines.

Team does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities.

Struggles to get things done by the deadlines.

Team has to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities as a result.

Creativity (10%) The film takes an interesting and creative approach to the subject and captivates the audience.

The film is mostly interesting and creative approach to the subject and captivates the

audience most of the time.

Some parts of the film are interesting and creative and it

captivates some of the time.

The film lacks creativity and is not interesting. It

generates little interest from the audience.

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Idea/ Concept (15%) The film highly unique and original idea and execution.

The film is original in idea and execution.

The plot displays some originality and creativity

The film lacks originality and creativity

Focus on Topic (15%) There is one clear, well-focused topic.

Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.

Main idea is clear but the supporting

information is general.

Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more

supporting information.

The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.

Accuracy of Facts (5%) All supportive facts are reported accurately.

Almost all supportive facts are reported accurately.

Most supportive facts are reported

accurately.

NO facts are reported OR most are

inaccurately reported.

Conclusion (20%) The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a feeling that they understand what the film is

"getting at."

The conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all the loose ends.

The conclusion is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends.

There is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends.

Connection to the topic (chosen chapter) (10%)

The film shows a strong connection and understanding to the topic (chosen chapter)

The film shows a connection and understanding to the topic (chosen

chapter)

The film shows an inconsistent

connection to the topic (chosen chapter) and may express an action or actions but it is unclear how it is connected

The film shows little or no connection to the topic (chosen chapter) and does not express an action that can be taken to create peace.

The tone of the film is negative.

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Learning Plan:

Intended Learning Outcome Unit (Weeks)

Course Outcome

Topic Learning

Activities

Assessment Activity

Student Output

 Define Ethics

 Explain Different ethical views and theories

 Describe the various meanings of the words

“professional” and

“profession,

 Examine the impact of professional standards on those within the profession and the members of the general public who are affected by those standards.

1-5 C1

C6 C7

ORIENTATION and BRIEFING

 Definition of Ethics, Morals and Laws

 Critical

Reasoning and Moral Theory

 Computing Professions and

Professional Ethics

Expository Mediated Lecture

Informal Lecture Brainstorming

Exploratory Cooperative Learning

Seatwork Quiz

Assignment Case Analysis

Case-Analysis (LE1.1)

6 Prelim

Examination

 Provide background on current intellectual property law and the philosophical basis for these laws.

 Describe the types of intellectual property that are most affected by computing and the Internet

 Identify new types of intangible property that arise due to computing, but do not seem to be creative in nature.

 Examine how and why

7-11 C1

C5 C7

 Intellectual Property

 Intellectual Property for Software

 Multicultural Perspectives

 Trust, Safety and Reliability

 Malware

Seatwork Quiz

Assignment Case

Analysis

Case-Analysis (LE1.2)

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Intended Learning Outcome Unit (Weeks)

Course Outcome

Topic Learning

Activities

Assessment Activity

Student Output computers sometimes fail

and what are the consequences of such failures.

 Discuss possible ways to minimize the likelihood of computer failures.

12 Midterm

Examination

 Describe how social networking sites have the potential to change an individual’s self-concept from a single true self to multiple explicit personas.

 Describe the growth of new forms of media and how it changes the society.

 Explain how cybernetic technology is changing directly the nature of human beings.

 Describe how the work of computer professionals can harm vulnerable people in the society.

 Define “Autonomous”.

 Describe the Synergy of Autonomy and

Pervasiveness

13-17 C1

C2 C3 C4 C6 C7

 The Internet and the Self

 Social Network Analysis

 How the Internet Changes How We Know

 Understanding Media

 Cybernetic Future

 Computing and Vulnerable Group

 Autonomous and Pervasive Technology

Seatwork Quiz

Assignment

Short-film project (LE2)

18 Final

Examination

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Course References:

A. Published Materials

 Art and Baase, Sara, ‘A Gift of Fire: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computing Technology’, 2014 Pearson Education South Asia Pte.Ltd.

 Brinkman, Bo, Sanders, Alton F. ‘Computer Ethics’, 2013 Cengage Learning

 Reynolds, G. ‘Principles of Ethics in Information Technology’, 2010 Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd.

 Duquenoy, Penny, Jones, Simon, Blundell, Barry, ‘Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Computing’, 2008 Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd.

 Lavina, Charlemagne (et al), ‘Ethics for IT Professionals: with legal aspects in computing’, 2012

 Reynolds, Joyce, ‘Ethics in Information Technology’, 2006 by Course Technology, a division of Thomson Learning

 Quinn, Michael, ‘Ethics for the Information Age’, 2005 by Pearson Education Inc., Publishing as Pearson Addison Wesley

 Winston, Morton (et al), ‘Society, Ethics, and Technology 4th ed.’, 2012

Grading System

The final grade in this course will be composed of the following items and their weights in the final grade computation:

Class Standing 70%

Major Exam 30%

FINAL GRADE = Class Standing + Major Exam

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Transmutation Table:

Minimum Passing Percent Average of Subject : 50

RANGE EQUIVALENTS (COMPUTED AVERAGES & TRANSMUTED VALUES)

Range of Computed Average Range of

Transmuted Values Grade General Classification

94.0000 100.0000 97 100 1.00 Outstanding

88.0000 93.9999 94 96 1.25 Excellent

82.0000 87.9999 91 93 1.50 Superior

76.0000 81.9999 88 90 1.75 Very Good

70.0000 75.9999 85 87 2.00 Good

64.0000 69.9999 82 84 2.25 Satisfactory

58.0000 63.9999 79 81 2.50 Fairly Satisfactory

52.0000 57.9999 76 78 2.75 Fair

50.0000 51.9999 75 3.00 Passed

Below Passing Average 5.00 Failed

Failure due to absences 6.00 FA

Unauthorized Withdrawal 8.00 UW

Officially Dropped 9.00 Dropped