BT 410:

PROFESSINAL ETHICS
AND CONDUCT

LECTURE 00
COURSE INTRODUCTION

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 BT 410: PROFESSINAL ETHICS
AND CONDUCT

 INSTRACTORs: Mr. HAMISI FEREJI

 E-Mail: hfereji@udom.ac.tz
 OFFICE LOCATION: Room CN 11
: 2nd floor- CIVE Admin. Block

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 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
IT revolutionized the way in which we conduct many
aspects of our lives. The tremendous technological
advancement in the area of computers and related devices
created unforeseen situation that necessitate new ethical
considerations.
Ethics and professional conduct have to be modified to
accommodate the vast chances brought upon us by the
new technology.
This course introduces ethical and professional code
related to IT.
The course also discusses legal issues that have been
significantly affected by recent technological changes.
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 COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. This course will develop the ethical foundations of
good professional practice in computing.
2. It will provide a basic survey of ethical theories and
discuss the role of professional organizations in
maintaining good practice, both in general and then
specifically in the computing industry.
3. It will then consider legislation that applies in the
computing industry, including three major areas of
ethical concern in computing: computer cracking,
data privacy and software ownership.
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 LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course students should
1. Recognize and distinguish different kinds of
ethical arguments
2. Know why professions have codes of conduct
3. Recognize potential health and safety issues in
computing

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 COURSE PREREQUISITES

1. BT 110: Development Studies

2. CS 126: Introduction to IT security
3. BT 112: Introduction to Information Technology

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 MODE OF DELIVERY

2 hours: Lecture per Week

1 hour: Tutorial per Week

Class Hours:
CIVE Teaching time table Semester 1
2017/2018

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 COURSE CONTENTS
1. Ethical Theory
2. Professions and professional ethics.
3. Health and Safety
4. Computer misuse
5. Privacy and data protection
6. Property ownership

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 RECOMMENDED REFERENCES
1. Quinn, M. J. (2013), Ethics for the Information Age, 5th Edition, Addison Wesley.
2. Schultz, R. A. (2006), Contemporary Issues in Ethics and Information Technology,
IRM Press, USA.
3. Reynolds, G. W. (2010), Ethics in Information Technology, 3rd Edition, Joe Sabatino,
USA.
4. Kling, R. (1991), Computerization and controversy: value conflicts and social choices.
London: Academic Press (2nd ed.)
5. Forester, T. & Morrison, P. (1990), Computer ethics: cautionary tales and ethical
dilemmas in computing. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
6. Johnson, D.G. (1985), Computer ethics, Englewood, NJ: Prentice Hall.
7. Johnson, D.G. & Snapper, J.W. (1985), Ethical issues in the use of computers. Belmont,
CA: Wadsworth,
8. Martin, M & Schinzinger, A. (1996), “Ethics in Engineering”, McGraw-Hill, New York.
9. Govindarajan M, Natarajan S, Senthil Kumar V. S, (2004), “Engineering Ethics”,
Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
10. Boatright, J. R, (2003), “Ethics and the Conduct of Business”, Pearson Education, New
Delhi.
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 ASSESSMENT

Home Works/Paper: 20% ->

Semester Test: 20% -> Toward the End
Final University Exam: 60% -> End of Semester
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Total: 100%

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 CLASS REPRESENTATIVES
BT 410 A BT 410 B

1. Name 1: 1. Name 1:
2. Name 2: 2. Name 2:

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BT 410 LECTURE 00
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