ITC331 Ethics and Professional Practice (8)
Abstract
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. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
Session 1 | Internal | Albury-Wodonga Campus | Internal | Bathurst Campus | Internal | CSU Study Centre Melbourne | Internal | CSU Study Centre Sydney | Internal | Wagga Wagga Campus | Distance | Albury-Wodonga Campus | Session 2 | Internal | CSU Study Centre Sydney | Session 3 | Internal | CSU Study Centre Melbourne |
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.
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Subject informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
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One session | HD/FL | School of Computing and Mathematics |
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Enrolment restrictions
Students who have completed ITC482 Computer Management and Security, ITC475 Ethics and Information Technology or ITC506 Topics in Information Technology Ethics may not enrol in this subject. |
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Incompatible subject(s) | Related subject(s) |
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ITC475 ITC482 ITC506 | ITC482 Covers similar content ITC475 Covers similar content ITC506 Covers similar content
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Learning OutcomesUpon 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 professional responsibility in the context of the ICT profession;
- be able to critically analyse and apply the various concepts of professional ethics;
- be able to critique ethical issues related to privacy, intellectual property and regulating the cyberspace;
- be able to analyse and evaluate social and work related ethical issues and principles.
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Ethical concepts and theories.
- Professional practice and ethics.
- Privacy and cyberspace.
- Intellectual property.
- Social and work related ethical issues.
- Regulating the cyberspace.
- Ethical challenges and the future.
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The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 06 September 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.