CSEC 105B - Introduction to Technical Ethics

Credits: 3

Description
This course deals with ethical issues associated with the design, use, and propagation of technology. At virtually all stages of development and use, any technology can carry with it ethical dilemmas for both creators and users. Of interest is how such dilemmas are resolved (or complicated) according to how effectively they are communicated to stakeholders. Write reports, instructions, summaries, and e-mails; develop audience awareness skills; develop skills in document layout and design, and collaborate in a group project.

Student Learning Outcomes

Develop a sense of how purposes, audiences, situations, technologies, and methods affect writers’ and users’ perceptions of written documents.
Demonstrate theories of document design (e.g. format, layout, graphics) in course projects.
Demonstrate the recursive nature of writing process in terms of researching, drafting, reviewing/testing, editing, and revising.
Discuss moral problems within Intellectual property, privacy and computer software.
Discuss moral problems within Information Technology within the e-work place.

Prerequisite: ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 107 or ENG 110 or ENG 113 with a grade of C- or better
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade