CSC 379: Ethics in Computing

Fall 2004

General Information


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General information

Syllabus

Homework and grading

Course overview

This course is a survey of the ethical issues involved in computing. It discusses the way that computers and software pose new ethical questions or pose new versions of standard moral problems and dilemmas. It stresses case studies that relate to ethical theory.

Instructor

Edward F. Gehringer. Office: 2301 Partners I, (919) 515-2066. Office hours: TTh 10:00-11:00. E-mail: efg@ncsu.edu.

Teaching assistants

Victor Jacobs, vljacobs@unity.ncsu.edu and Rich Killian, rwkillia@unity.ncsu.edu

Syllabus

Homework & grading

NCSU Ethics in Computing site

Announcements

12/02/04:A sample final exam is posted on this site in three parts (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3). The material covered in the course has changed since then, but the questions here should give you a good idea of what to expect.

8/13/04: Check your grades here (when available).

8/13/04: Come to the orientation meeting on Thursday, August 19 at 2:35, place TBA.

8/13/04: Students with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities. In order to take advantage of available accommodations, students must register with Disability Services for Students at 1900 Student Health Center, Campus Box 7509, 515-7653. For more information on NC State's policy on working with students with disabilities, please see this page.

8/13/04: Academic integrity. All the provisions of the code of academic integrity apply to this course. In addition, it is my understanding and expectation that your signature on any test or assignment means that you neither gave nor received unauthorized aid. For further information, see the Academic Integrity policy.

8/13/04: So that I can communicate with you about the course, please make sure that TRACS has your preferred e-mail address! Go to the Registration and Records homepage, http://www.ncsu.edu/reg_records/. Then choose TRACS LINK and then "Verify and Change Published Email Address."


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