CSC 379: Ethics in Computing  
  Summer II 2006  
 
 
 
  CSC 379  
 
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  COURSE OVERVIEW  
  This course is 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:
MW 2:45-3:45
efg@ncsu.edu		  
     
  TEACHING ASSISTANT  
 
  Week 1: Ethical principles - online assignments  
     
  Lecture  
 

Welcome to CSC 379, Ethics in Computing. In this course, we will be studying ethical behavior, as it applies to interacting with computers, as a programmer, a system administrator, a vendor or content provider over the Internet, or an end user. >>

 
     
  Reading  
  Read Edgar's chapter from Morality and Machines on, Is Ethics Possible?

Become familiar with the philosophical bases for ethics, either from:

Chapter 1 of Richard Spinello's Ethical Aspects of Information Technology,

or

the "Different Approaches to Ethical Issues" section of the Principles page on the Ethics in Computing Website.		  
     
  Quiz  
  Take the quiz using WebAssign  
     
 
Discussion
  
  The case of George and the military aircraft. Participate in the discussion for your group on NetForum.  
 
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  The deadline for taking the quiz and participating in the discussion is Thursday, July 6 at 11 PM.