MISAMIS UNIVERSITY Prepared by: Gretel T.

Ricalde Document Code: Page 3 of 10

Oroquieta City Instructor MU-DIT-SYL/IG-ITP8
Office of the Academic Affairs Checked by: Markdy Y. Orong Revision Date: Units:
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Adviser May 30, 2018 3.0
Reviewed by: Rojaida S. Tabanao Revision No.: Subject:
SYLLABUS/INSTRUCTOR’S GUIDE OIC, Curriculum Design & Development 1 ITP 8
Prerequisite: Co-requisite:
Descriptive Title: Social and Professional Issues Third Year Standing
MU-ACA-041/03May2018

A. COURSE SYLLABUS DETAILS

COURSE TITLE SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES

COURSE DESCRIPTION In an era where information technology changes constantly, a thoughtful response to these rapid changes requires a basic understanding of IT history, an
awareness of current issues, and a familiarity with ethics. This course tries to introduce a balanced coverage of ethical problems and issues encountered by
computer professionals in today’s environment.
This course will cover provocative issues such as social networking, government surveillance, privacy laws, computer security and reliability, and intellectual
property from all points of view. Students are asked as they face these challenges to think critically and draw their own conclusions, which ultimately prepare
them to become responsible, ethical users of future technologies.
CONTACT HOURS 3 hours per week lecture
PRE-REQUISITE Third Year Standing
CO-REQUISITE None
CREDIT UNITS 3.0
Percentage
Periodical Examinations (Prelim, Midterm, Semifinals and Finals) - 40

Class Standing, Quizzes, Unit Test, Reports, Researchers, Involvement/

COURSE EVALUATION Recitation/Oral Exam/Discussion, Performance,
Manipulation of Equipment, Exercises and other forms of
Practical testing peculiar to the course - 60

Total 100
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Oroquieta City Instructor MU-DIT-SYL/IG-ITP8
Office of the Academic Affairs Checked by: Markdy Y. Orong Revision Date: Units:
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Adviser May 30, 2018 3.0
Reviewed by: Rojaida S. Tabanao Revision No.: Subject:
SYLLABUS/INSTRUCTOR’S GUIDE OIC, Curriculum Design & Development 1 ITP 8
Prerequisite: Co-requisite:
Descriptive Title: Social and Professional Issues Third Year Standing
MU-ACA-041/03May2018

REFERENCES

Printed:

R1: Misamis University Student Handbook

R2: Course Syllabus/Instructor Guide

R3: Herman T. Tavani, “Ethics and Technology: Controversies, Questions, and Strategies for Ethical Computing”, © 2013, 2011, 2007, 2004, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

R4: George W. Reynolds, “Ethics in Information Technology”, © 2010, Course Technology, Cengage Learning

Online:

W1: https://www.cs.uct.ac.za/mit_notes/ethics/new/pdf/ethics_top.pdf

W2: http://elisa.ugm.ac.id/user/archive/download/307910/5844e0a67df64bcd27a5caba3f03

W3: http://www.just.edu.jo/~mqais/CIS200/Ethics_and_%20Technology.pdf
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Oroquieta City Instructor MU-DIT-SYL/IG-ITP8
Office of the Academic Affairs Checked by: Markdy Y. Orong Revision Date: Units:
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Adviser May 30, 2018 3.0
Reviewed by: Rojaida S. Tabanao Revision No.: Subject:
SYLLABUS/INSTRUCTOR’S GUIDE OIC, Curriculum Design & Development 1 ITP 8
Prerequisite: Co-requisite:
Descriptive Title: Social and Professional Issues Third Year Standing
MU-ACA-041/03May2018

B. COURSE ALIGNMENT MATRIX

Program Outcomes Course Outcomes Learning Outcomes

PO2: Use best practices and standards
and their applications.
PO8: Function effectively as a member
or leader of a development team recognizing
the different roles within a team to
accomplish a common goal.
PO9: Assist in the creation of an effective
IT project plan.
PO12: Integrate professional, ethical, legal,
security, and social issues and
responsibilities in the utilization of
information technology.
PO13: Determine the need for and engage
in planning and self-learning and improving
performance as a foundation for continuing
professional development.
After successfully completing this course, the student will:
 Be familiar with some of the issues you may face as a
member of a complex technological society
 Be able to discuss the benefits offered by computing
technology in many different areas and the risks and
problems associated these technologies
 Understand some social, legal, philosophical, political,
constitutional and economical issues related to
computers and the historical background of these issues
 Be able to determine the impact of the privacy laws on
information security policies
 Understand the issues related to intellectual freedom,
intellectual property, and copyright law as they relate to
electronic publishing
 Be able to determine ad identify ethical procedures and
behaviours in the organization related to information
security
 Be able to identify issues of professional conduct in
information technology case studies
 Learn the areas most impacted by ethical decisions by
professionals in the computing field and will gain skills in
making such decisions
 Apply theories of ethics to case situations in the context
of organizational use of information technology
 Understand the ethical issues associated with gathering,
storing and accessing genetic information in databases
 Understand the meaning of ethics
 Understand the importance to act according to a code of ethics
 Understand the business ethics becomes important
 Identify the approaches to ensure ethical decision making
 List all the trends the risks of using information technology in an unethical manner
 Present the key trade-offs and ethical issues that are associated in safeguarding of
data and information systems
 Understand the dramatic increase of computer-related security incidents in recent
years
 Present the most common types of computer security attacks
 Identify the primary perpetrators of computer crime and identify their objectives
 Present the key elements of a multilayer process in managing security
vulnerabilities
 Present the actions in response to a security incident
 List the different right of privacy and the basis for protecting personal privacy
 List of different laws that provide protection for the privacy of personal data
 Understand and explain identity theft
 List the techniques do identity thieves use
 Present how employees increasingly monitored in workplace
 List the capabilities of surveillance technologies
 Present the basis for protecting freedom of speech
 List the types of expression are not protected by law
 Present and discuss the importance of freedom of expression issues relate to the
use of information technology
 Present and discuss the term intellectual property
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Oroquieta City Instructor MU-DIT-SYL/IG-ITP8
Office of the Academic Affairs Checked by: Markdy Y. Orong Revision Date: Units:
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Adviser May 30, 2018 3.0
Reviewed by: Rojaida S. Tabanao Revision No.: Subject:
SYLLABUS/INSTRUCTOR’S GUIDE OIC, Curriculum Design & Development 1 ITP 8
Prerequisite: Co-requisite:
Descriptive Title: Social and Professional Issues Third Year Standing
MU-ACA-041/03May2018

 Recognize the differences in ethical codes of conduct in
different cultures and countries
 Present the list of strengths and limitations of using copyrights, patents, and trade
secret law to protect intellectual property
 Understand and discuss plagiarism
 Understand and discuss cybersquatting and its strategy to protect an organization
 Understand and discuss social network and its practical business uses
 List and present the key ethical issues using social networking websites
 Understand and discuss virtual life community and its ethical issues with such
community
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Oroquieta City Instructor MU-DIT-SYL/IG-ITP8
Office of the Academic Affairs Checked by: Markdy Y. Orong Revision Date: Units:
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Adviser May 30, 2018 3.0
Reviewed by: Rojaida S. Tabanao Revision No.: Subject:
SYLLABUS/INSTRUCTOR’S GUIDE OIC, Curriculum Design & Development 1 ITP 8
Prerequisite: Co-requisite:
Descriptive Title: Social and Professional Issues Third Year Standing
MU-ACA-041/03May2018

(PRELIM: 13.5 Hours)

Learning Objectives Content TA Teaching Learning Assessment Resources/

Activities References
Classroom
 Orientation to the Course, VMO 30 mins Class discussion Recite VMO, Core Values, and PLO R1
R2
 Leveling of expectations and 30 mins Present the definition of ethics
discussion of the intended learning LCD Projector
outcomes and OBE approach for the Present the importance of Integrity Laptop
course/subject
 Understand the meaning of Present the difference between Morals,
ethics  What is Ethics? 3 Quizzes Ethics, and Laws R3 pgs 3-98
 Understand the importance to Essay R4 pgs 3-5
act according to a code of ethics  Ethics in the Business World 4 Scenarios for Present the good business ethics W1
 Understand the business ethics Analysis W2
becomes important  Ethics in Information Technology 4 Formal Assessment Present and discuss the ethical decision W3
 Identify the approaches to making process
ensure ethical decision making
1 hr and 30
Prelim Assessment/Exam minutes
PRELIM EXAMINATION
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Oroquieta City Instructor MU-DIT-SYL/IG-ITP8
Office of the Academic Affairs Checked by: Markdy Y. Orong Revision Date: Units:
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Adviser May 30, 2018 3.0
Reviewed by: Rojaida S. Tabanao Revision No.: Subject:
SYLLABUS/INSTRUCTOR’S GUIDE OIC, Curriculum Design & Development 1 ITP 8
Prerequisite: Co-requisite:
Descriptive Title: Social and Professional Issues Third Year Standing
MU-ACA-041/03May2018

(MIDTERM: 13.5 Hours)

Teaching Learning
Learning Objectives Content TA Activities Assessment Resources/
Classroom References
 List all the trends the risks of  IT Security Incidents: A Major 1 hr Class discussion Present the reasons why computer incidents R3 pgs 3-98
using information technology in Concern are so prevalent R4 pgs 70- 101
an unethical manner 3 Quizzes W1
 Present the key trade-offs and  Why Computer Incidents Are So Identify and discuss each types of exploits and W2
ethical issues that are Prevalent 4 Essay perpetrators W3
associated in safeguarding of
data and information systems  Types of Exploits Scenarios for Present a table of actions taken to support
 Understand the dramatic Analysis trustworthy computing
increase of computer-related  Types of Perpetrators 4
security incidents in recent Formal Assessment Present the scenario of implementation of a
years  Implementing Trustworthy firewall
 Present the most common Computing
types of computer security Answering case study questions pertaining to
attacks the networks
 Identify the primary
perpetrators of computer crime
and identify their objectives
 Present the key elements of a
multilayer process in managing
security vulnerabilities
 Present the actions in response 1 hr & 30
to a security incident Midterm Assessment/Exam minutes
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Oroquieta City Instructor MU-DIT-SYL/IG-ITP8
Office of the Academic Affairs Checked by: Markdy Y. Orong Revision Date: Units:
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Adviser May 30, 2018 3.0
Reviewed by: Rojaida S. Tabanao Revision No.: Subject:
SYLLABUS/INSTRUCTOR’S GUIDE OIC, Curriculum Design & Development 1 ITP 8
Prerequisite: Co-requisite:
Descriptive Title: Social and Professional Issues Third Year Standing
MU-ACA-041/03May2018

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

(SEMI-FINAL: 13.5 HOURS)

Teaching Learning
Learning Objectives Content TA Activities Assessment Resources/
Classroom References
 List the different right of  Privacy Protection and the Law 3 hours Class discussion Identifying the different right of privacy in the R3 pgs127-145
privacy and the basis for Philippines R4 pgs 113- 190
protecting personal privacy  Key Privacy and Anonymity Issues 3 hours Quizzes W1
 List of different laws that Discuss and present the anonymity issues W2
provide protection for the  The Philippine Constitution 3 hours Essay W3
privacy of personal data Amendment Rights Present the recommendations for
 Understand and explain Scenarios for safeguarding the identity data
identity theft  Freedom of Speech 3 hours Analysis
 List the techniques do identity Present and identify the important privacy
thieves use Formal Assessment issues
 Present how employees
increasingly monitored in Discuss and explain obscene speech and
workplace defamation
 List the capabilities of
surveillance technologies Present and discuss the key issues of freedom
 Present the basis for of expression
protecting freedom of speech
 List the types of expression
are not protected by law
 Present and discuss the
importance of freedom of
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Oroquieta City Instructor MU-DIT-SYL/IG-ITP8
Office of the Academic Affairs Checked by: Markdy Y. Orong Revision Date: Units:
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Adviser May 30, 2018 3.0
Reviewed by: Rojaida S. Tabanao Revision No.: Subject:
SYLLABUS/INSTRUCTOR’S GUIDE OIC, Curriculum Design & Development 1 ITP 8
Prerequisite: Co-requisite:
Descriptive Title: Social and Professional Issues Third Year Standing
MU-ACA-041/03May2018

expression issues relate to the 1 hour and

use of information technology Semi-Final Assessment/Exam 30 minutes
SEMI-FINAL EXAMINATION
(FINALS: 13.5)

Teaching Learning
Learning Objectives Content TA Activities Assessment Resources/
Classroom References
 Present and discuss the term  Intellectual Property 3 hours Class discussion Present the term copyrights and provide its R3 pages 303- 328, 337-361
intellectual property  Copyrights description R4 pages 197- 316
 Present the list of strengths  Patents 3 hours Quizzes W1
and limitations of using  Trade Secrets Present the term patents and provide its W2
copyrights, patents, and trade  Key Intellectual Property Issues 3 hours Essay description W3
secret law to protect  Social Networking Websites
intellectual property  Business Applications of Online Social Scenarios for Present the term trade secrets and provide its
 Understand and discuss Networking 3 hours Analysis description
plagiarism  Social Networking Ethical Issues
 Understand and discuss  Online Virtual Worlds Formal Assessment Present the importance of plagiarism
cybersquatting and its
strategy to protect an Identify the popular social networking
organization websites
 Understand and discuss social
network and its practical Present and discuss the business online social
business uses network
 List and present the key
ethical issues using social Identify the ethical issues of social networking
networking websites
 Understand and discuss Identify and discuss the online virtual worlds
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Oroquieta City Instructor MU-DIT-SYL/IG-ITP8
Office of the Academic Affairs Checked by: Markdy Y. Orong Revision Date: Units:
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Adviser May 30, 2018 3.0
Reviewed by: Rojaida S. Tabanao Revision No.: Subject:
SYLLABUS/INSTRUCTOR’S GUIDE OIC, Curriculum Design & Development 1 ITP 8
Prerequisite: Co-requisite:
Descriptive Title: Social and Professional Issues Third Year Standing
MU-ACA-041/03May2018

virtual life community and its 1 hr & 30

ethical issues with such mins
community Final Assessment/Exam
FINAL EXAMINATION

Prepared by: Checked by:

GRETEL T. RICALDE MARKDY Y. ORONG, MSIT

Faculty Department Head

Verified by: Reviewed by:

FLORO A. SARTE, MLIS ROJAIDA S. TABANAO

University Librarian OIC, Curriculum Design & Development

Approved by:

MERCY O. CABA-ONG, PhD

Academic Officer
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Oroquieta City Instructor MU-DIT-SYL/IG-ITP8
Office of the Academic Affairs Checked by: Markdy Y. Orong Revision Date: Units:
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Adviser May 30, 2018 3.0
Reviewed by: Rojaida S. Tabanao Revision No.: Subject:
SYLLABUS/INSTRUCTOR’S GUIDE OIC, Curriculum Design & Development 1 ITP 8
Prerequisite: Co-requisite:
Descriptive Title: Social and Professional Issues Third Year Standing
MU-ACA-041/03May2018