ITC331 Ethics and Professional Practice (8)

The aim of this subject is to understand and examine a wide range of ethical and professional practice issues and concepts in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) field. Students will analyse ethical issues and concepts surrounding the ICT profession as well as the current practices involving ICT. Different types of widely used principles and the mechanisms that are used to realise these principles will be examined. Various ethical implications will also be explored, especially with respect to privacy. Aspects of Information Technology (IT) professional practices will be investigated.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
On Campus
Albury-Wodonga Campus
CSU Study Centre Melbourne
CSU Study Centre Sydney
Online
Albury-Wodonga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ITC331. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Computing, Mathematics and Engineering

Enrolment Restrictions

Available to undergraduate students only.

Students who have completed ITC475 Ethics and Information Technology or ITC506 Topics in Information Technology Ethics may not enrol in this subject.

Assumed Knowledge

ITC105

Subject Relationships

ITC506 Similar Content

Incompatible Subjects

ITC506

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to discuss various philosophical theories of ethics and how these relate to the ethical and legal issues raised by current practices involving ICT;
  • be able to apply ethical theories and concepts to analyse ICT related ethical dilemmas;
  • be able to discuss professionalism and critically analyse and apply various concepts of professional ethics, in the context of the ICT profession;
  • be able to critique prevalent ICT related ethical issues, such as, privacy, intellectual property, and regulating the cyberspace;
  • be able to analyse ethical challenges of emerging and converging technologies; and
  • be able to analyse and evaluate indigenous socio-professional ethical issues and principles.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Ethical concepts and theories
  • ICT professional ethics and indigenous socio-professional issues
  • Privacy and cyberspace
  • Intellectual property
  • Digital divide, work, community and cyberethics
  • Regulating cyberspace
  • Ethical challenges of emerging and converging technologies

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of ITC331 in Session 1 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Online quiz
5
2
Essay questions
20
3
Ethical analysis report
25
4
Final exam
50

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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