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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Engineering : School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

433-343 Professional Issues in Computing

Credit Points:

12.5

Coordinator:

Assoc. Professor E. Sonenberg

Prerequisite/s:

Computer Science 433-242, 433-243 and 433-244. (From 1998: 433-256.)

Pre/Corequisite/s:

Computer Science 433-241 or Electrical Engineering 431-204.

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

26 hours of lectures (two per week) and approximately 17 hours of practice classes

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.
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