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Jordan University of Science and Technology
Faculty of Computer & Information Technology
Computer Information Systems Department
Course Catalog |
3 Credit hours (3 h lectures): this course introduces the students to ethical issues of technology. We discuss ethical theories and the Interplay of technology and ethics including technology ethical impact on the society. We cover topics such as Intellectual property, Internet addiction, children and the web, computer failures and their impact on people, and others. |
Text Book(s) |
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Title |
Ethics for the Information age. |
Author(s) |
Michael J. Quinn |
Publisher |
Pearson |
Year |
2009 |
Edition |
4th Ed. |
Instructors |
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Instructor |
Qais A. Marji |
Office Location |
Medical building, Lab 9 |
Office Phone |
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mqais @just.edu.jo |
Class Schedule & Room |
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Lecture Time
Section 1: Sunday 2 :15 - 3:15 Room: P2-104Section 2: Tuesday 2 :15 - 3:15 Room: P2-104Section 3: Thursday 2:15 - 3:15 Room: P2-104 |
Office Hours |
Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 9:15 ~ 10:15/ 12.15-1.15 |
Teaching Assistant |
TBD |
Prerequisites |
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Prerequisites by course |
Topics Covered |
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Topics |
Chepters in Text |
Week number |
Catalyst for Chagne |
Chapter 1 |
1 |
Introduction to ethical theories |
Chapter 2 |
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Spam, WWW, children on the web, and Internet addiction |
Chapter 3 |
3 |
Intellectual property, copyrights and fair uses, open source software |
Chapter 4 |
4, 5 |
Privacy, public Information and records, data mining, Identity theft |
Chapter 5 |
6 |
Viruses, worms, hacking, and DoS attacks |
Chapter 6 |
7 |
Computer failures, data entry errors, software errors, famous incidents, software testing, and software warranties |
Chapter 7 |
8, 9 |
Professional code of ethics |
Chapter 8 |
10, 11 |
Work, impact of technology on unemployment, workplace, globalization, and digital divide |
Chapter 9 |
12, 13 |
Plagiarism |
Appendix-A |
14 |
Mapping of Course Objectives to Program Outcomes |
Assessment method |
Relationship to Program Outcomes (score out of 5) |
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Relationship to Program Objectives |
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5 |
Evaluation |
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Assessment Tool |
Expected Due Date |
Weight |
First Exam |
According to the department schedule |
25 % |
Second Exam |
According to the department schedule |
25 % |
Final Exam |
According to the University final examination schedule |
40 % |
Policy |
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Attendance |
Attendance is very important for the course. In accordance with university policy, students missing more than 10% of total classes are subject to failure. Penalties may be assessed without regard to the student's performance. Attendance will be recorded at the beginning or end of each class. |
Homework/Lab |
Students are expected to keep up with the material as it is presented and submit assignments on time. |
Exams |
All exams will be CLOSE-BOOK. The date of the Exams will be scheduled according to the department schedule |
Prepared by: Qais A. Marji Last Modified: Feb 13, 2011