Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Engineering (Volume 4 page 107)
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433-343 "Professional Issues in Computing" appears differently in several places - choose the one you want:
1. Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering (v4, p107) : Next:433-351 | Prev:433-342
3. Geomatics, Faculty of Engineering (v4, p118) : Next:433-353 | Prev:433-351
Credit points: 12.5
Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. E. Sonenberg
Prerequisite: Computer Science 433-242, 433-243 and 433-244
Pre/Corequisite: Computer Science 433-241 or Electrical Engineering 431-204
Contact: 26 hours of lectures (two per week) and approximately 17 hours of practice classes
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
On successful completion of this subject students should:
- have an appreciation of the diverse areas of human endeavour which are affected by computer technology
- have a basic knowledge of issues involving legal protection available to software, e. g. copyright
- understand in broad terms the application of ethical principles in interpreting the behaviour of computer professionals
- be familiar with a range of other areas which impinge upon the working context of computing professionals and be able to present an articulate account of at least one of these areas
Content:
Study of the present and potential uses and significance of computers in society and of the management and professional responsibility of computing professionals. Topics include: computer uses in industry, education, medicine, law, economics and public administration; social implications of computers; professional aspects, including ethical questions; security and privacy; intellectual property and its protection; computer facilities management.
Assessment:
Assessment is based on performance in a combination of written assignments (not exceeding 10,000 words in total), oral presentation in tutorials (not exceeding 30 minutes in total) and participation in tutorials. A satisfactory performance on each component is required to pass the subject. Weighting of assessment components will be made known at the start of the subject.
1. Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering (v4, p107) : Next:433-351 | Prev:433-342
3. Geomatics, Faculty of Engineering (v4, p118) : Next:433-353 | Prev:433-351
2. Computer Science, Faculty of Science (v4, p183) : Next:433-351 | Prev:433-342
Credit points: 12.5
Coordinator: Assoc Prof E A Sonenberg.
Prerequisite: Computer Science 433-242, 433-243 and 433-244
Pre/Corequisite: Computer Science 433-241 or Electrical Engineering 431-204
Contact: 26 lectures (two per week) and approximately 17 hours of practice classes
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- have an appreciation of the diverse areas of human endeavour which are affected by computer technology;
- have a basic knowledge of issues involving legal protection available to software, e. g. . copyright;
- understand in broad terms the application of ethical principles in interpreting the behaviour of computer professionals;
- be familiar with a range of other areas which impinge upon the working context of computing professionals and be able to present an articulate account of at least one of these areas.
Content:
Study of the present and potential uses and significance of computers in society and of the management and professional responsibility of computing professionals. Topics include: computer uses in industry, education, medicine, law, economics and public administration; social implications of computers; professional aspects, including ethical questions; security and privacy; intellectual property and its protection; computer facilities management.
Assessment:
Assessment is based on performance in a combination of written assignments (not exceeding 10,000 words in total), oral presentation in tutorials (not exceeding 30 minutes in total), and participation in tutorials. A satisfactory performance on each component is required to pass the subject. Weighting of assessment components will be made known at the start of the subject.
* Note that ASSESSMENT, CONTACT, COORDINATOR, OBJECTIVES differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
2. Computer Science, Faculty of Science (v4, p183) : Next:433-351 | Prev:433-342
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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