CPSC 3610 - Ethical and Social Issues in Computing

(3) Credit Hours

This course examines the ethical and social issues arising from advances in computer technology and the responsibility that computer professionals and users have with regard to computer use by focusing on the intrinsic link between ethics and the law, how both try to define the validity of human actions, and on the moral and ethical dilemmas created by computer technology that challenge the traditional ethical and moral concepts. Prerequisites: ENGL 1020 and CPSC 1000 or CPSC 1100 with minimum grades of C or department head approval. Differential course fee will be assessed.