Learning Outcomes:

CSA 262.1:  The student should be able to describe and apply basic theories of moral philosophy.
CSA 262.1.1:  Describe the following ethical theories, with their strengths and weaknesses: Divine Act Theory, Relativism, Kantianism, and Utilitarianism.
CSA 262.1.2:  Apply the above-listed ethical theories to a real case study. Critique possible courses of action using ethical theories.
CSA 262.1.3:  Analyze a real case study to identify the key moral or ethical conflict present.
CSA 262.1.4:  Describe the similarities and differences between the following four types of rules: Moral rules, laws, rules of professional ethics, and cultural norms. Explain why these four bodies of “rules” often look very different from one another.

CSA 262.2:  The student should be able to critically analyze the social effects of electronic monitoring, surveillance, and filtering.
CSA 262.2.1: Analyze the costs and benefits of various workplace-monitoring policies.
CSA 262.2.2:  Evaluate the claim that “If you have nothing to hide, you have no reason to object to surveillance/monitoring.” In particular, consider chilling effects.
CSA 262.2.3:  Explain the legal difference between a “private” and “public” space. Evaluate the claim that “Any data that is available in public can be used in any way.”
CSA 262.2.4:  Evaluate the impact of the Internet on the role of “community standards” as used in current legal systems.

CSA 262.3:  The student should be able to describe and explain the benefits and risks of computerized databases and data collection.
CSA 262.3.1:  List several real-life examples of abuse of computer databases. Describe policies that mitigate the risk of such abuses.
CSA 262.3.2:  Explain what is meant when we say that data in online databases “proliferates.”

CSA 262.4:  The student should be able to summarize existing rules about intellectual property, and analyze the role played by technology in the evolution of these rules.
CSA 262.4.1:  Describe the main features of US intellectual property protections: Copyright, patent, and trademark.
CSA 262.4.2:  Define the following terms: “The doctrine of fair use,” “The doctrine of first sale,” “compulsory license,” and “chilling effect.”
CSA 262.4.3:  Evaluate the impact of the “anti-circumvention clause” of the DMCA on fair use. In particular, consider chilling effects.
CSA 262.4.4:  Compare and contrast the ideas of copyright violation and plagiarism. Explain why illegal copying might not always

CSA 262.5:  The student should be able to assess the effects of new technologies on work and class structures.
CSA 262.5.1:  Formulate personal guidelines regarding ethical work standards. In particular, address: Work hours per week, number of yearly holidays, the gap between executive and worker pay rates, and globalization
CSA 262.5.2:  Analyze the effects of current and expected advances in technology on a particular job, type of work, or geographical area.
CSA 262 5.3:  Analyze the effects of current and expected advances in technology on work hours, pay rates, class structure, and globalization

CSA 262.6:  The student should be able to think critically about the moral climate of the workplace, and propose actions to improve the moral climate.
CSA 262.6.1:  Define whistle-blowing, and list the main phases of a whistle-blowing incident.
CSA 262.6.2:  List practical techniques that can be used to mitigate the risks of blowing the whistle.
CSA 262.6.3:  Formulate strategies that can be used to maintain a high level of moral sensitivity in the workplace.

CSA 262.7:  The student should be able to analyze actual computerized systems in order to identify ethical risks.
CSA 262.7.1:  List the components of a “computerized system.” Describe ways that a flawed design for each type of component can lead to an “unethical system.”
CSA 262.7.2:  Formulate a list of principles for designing and building ethical computerized systems.
CSA 262.7.3:  Analyze a particular computer application to discover whether or not it is “safety critical.” Describe additional ethical responsibilities that apply only when developing safety critical applications.

CSA 262.8:  The student should be able to explain the role of codes of professional ethics in defining a profession, and critique their use in technology professions.
CSA 262.8.1:  Define “profession.” In particular, contrast a “profession” with a “job,” “career,” or “trade organization.”
CSA 262.8.2:  Describe the relationship between a “profession” and its (explicit or implicit) code of ethics. List the key features of a code of ethics that make it useful to members of the profession and to society in general.
CSA 262.8.3:  Contrast professional ethics with morality. Explain why “professionals” are sometimes required by their code of ethics to do things that others view as immoral. (For example, lawyers may be required to represent a person they know to be guilty.)
CSA 262.8.4:  Critique or defend proposed actions in case studies where one is forced to choose between loyalty to employer, loyalty to client, and the public good.
CSA 262.8.5:  Formulate a code of ethics to use in your own career.
CSA 262.8.6:  Critique various codes of ethics, and particularly the ACM code of ethics, based on your understanding of the key features of codes of professional ethics.
CSA 262.8.7:  The student should be able to explain why continued education and lifelong learning appear in most codes of professional ethics.