IT 202: Computers in Society
(Note: This course was COMS 202: Computers in Society before the 2007-8 catalog.)
Contents
Complex social and ethical issues associated with computers. Through thoughtful
questions, informative readings, and the analysis of opposing viewpoints,
participants gain insight into the complexity of technology-related issues in a
world without clearly defined borders.
This course (IT 202) is not a prerequisite for any other IT course.
This course is normally scheduled every fall and spring semester.
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The following content areas will be covered.
- Law, Investigations, and Ethics (about 12 hours)
- Ethics and the IT Professional (about 12 hours)
- IT and Society (about 12 hours)
- Evolution of IT Use (about 12 hours)
- Society and Ethics (about 12 hours)
Additional topics may also be covered based on time and student interest.
By the end of this course, you should be able to
- explain ethical and legal issues in development, ownership, sales, acquisition, use and maintenance of computer systems and software
- explain ethics and principled behavior and the concept of ethical practice in IS
- explain societal implications of IS and related ethical issues
- explain the basis and nature of questionable ethical approaches
- explain the burden of professionalism resulting from trust associated with computing knowledge and skills
- explain the difference between criminal law and civil law
- explain the ethical and social analysis of IS development
- explain the importance of making a duplicate of all data on a victim's or suspect's hard drive
- explain the use of professional codes of ethics
- explain why many organizations are uncomfortable with the prospect of reporting a computer crime incident
- apply a professional code of ethics to determine the appropriateness of specific IS actions
- determine stakeholders in a given IS development context, and the effect of development on these individuals
- explain the relevance and impact of information technology on society
- explain the role of information systems within a company versus a global environment
- identify drivers and inhibitors of modification in information technology
- identify evolving strategies utilizing internet technologies
- identify the impact of internet technologies on the evolution of organizations
- identify value and supply chain characteristics as influenced by internet technologies
- list technologies and their relevance to individual information technology
- explain ethical models and approaches
Final textbook choice is determined by the instructor.
