Republic of the Philippines

Mindanao State University

TAWI-TAWI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

VISION MISSION GOALS OBJECTIVES

A university in the Sulu Archipelago
renowned for Fisheries, Marine
and Environmental Sciences, and
other Disciplines
 PROVIDE relevant quality education especially to A premier Institute in ICT  To produce IT professionals who
the Muslims and other indigenous groups education and are equipped with lifelong
 PROMOTE environmental conservation and innovation in the knowledge and have strong desire
sustainable utilization of fisheries and marine Southernmost part of for leadership in their field of
resources the country specialization
 DEVELOP and transfer new knowledge and  To become involved in providing
innovative technology to the community timely and relevant solutions
 ENGAGE stakeholders in peace and socio-economic through ICT to assist in addressing
development endeavors concerns of the community
 To strengthen its advocacy for
green ICT for social transformation
and development

INSTRUCTOR’S INFORMATION
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COURSE INFORMATION
Course Code ITE184 Course Title Social, Legal and Professional Issues in Computing Credit Units 3

Course Description This course tackles information security and the different aspects of computer crimes including all the legal constraints in computing
and as well as the different types of protection and preventive measures available both to users and professionals. Further, the course
focuses on issues in the Philippine setting

Course Requisites Course Schedule and Venue

COURSE OUTCOMES
 LEARNING PLAN

Learning Outcomes Content/topic Learning strategies and Week Learning Resources Assessment Tools and
activities Methodologies
LO1. Define computer ethics,
identify an ethical issue, and
apply it to decision making.
Explain the different moral and
ethical theories and its
application in law and
professional codes of conduct to
the IT and computing industries.

LO2. Analyze the scope and

nature of computer crime,
identify its different types, and
apply knowledge on different
theories to know if such act or
omission is ethical or not.

LO3. Evaluate IT laws that

punish computer crimes.
Interpret, analyze, and
understand the different
provisions of the cybercrime
prevention law, and recognize
that the IT profession has social
and ethical consequences.

LO1  Introduction to and overview Short Film Showing Week 1-2 Research Assignment
of Computer Ethics: Identifying Lecture
an ethical issue and studying Demonstration and
 frameworks of ethical decision Group
Making

 Ethical and Moral Theories,

Norms, Laws
LO2  Aspects of Computer Crimes: Lecture Week 3 Problem Solving
What is Computer Crime and
its types? Research Assignment

LO3  Discussions and Jurisprudence Lecture Week 4 Research Assignment

on:
 RA9995 – Anti-photo & video
Voyeurism Act
 RA9775 – Anti-child
Pornography Act RA8484 –
Access Devices Regulation Act
LO2  Computer Hacking and some Lecture Week 5 Research Assignment
destructive programs

LO2  RA8792 E-commerce Law and Lecture Week 6 Research Assignment

Hacker Ethics

LO2  Intellectual Property Rights: Lecture Week 7 Research Assignment

Copyright
 Trademark
 Patents
LO2  Free software and open source Lecture Week 8 Problem Solving
code and the extent and
nature of software piracy:
LO3  RA8293 – Intellectual Property Lecture Week 9 Research Assignment
Code of the Philippines
 RA9239 – Optical Media Act

LO2  Plagiarism Lecture Week 10 Demonstration

LO2  Regulating Internet Content Lecture Week 11 Research Assignment

LO2  Freedom of Expression, Film Showing Week 12 Research Assignment

Censorship, and Social Media
Ethics

LO2  Defamation (and Online Libel): Lecture Week 13 Research Assignment

Definition, Elements, Penalties

LO3  Privacy and Computer Lecture Week 14 Research Assignment

Technologies RA4200 – Anti-
Wire Tapping Act

LO2  Accessibility Issues Lecture Week 15 Research Assignment

LO2  How Computing and the Lecture Week 16 Research Assignment

Internet changed who we are
and what we know?
LO2  Interdisciplinary Topics Lecture Week 17 Demonstration and
group discussion

LO3  RA10175 – Cybercrime Lecture Week 18 Research Assignment

Prevention Act

FINAL EXAM

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND POLICY

Course Requirements

Class Policy 1. Your instructor may or may not explicitly check attendance every day. How-ever, if you are caught exceeding your allowable cuts for
the semester, you may be given a grade of 5.
2. In case you cut, it will be your responsibility to know the material covered for the day. The instructor reserves the right to give
unannounced quizzes or graded lab exercises at any time.
3. No makeup tests will be given unless you can present a medical certificate or an immediate member of your family died. Make up
tests will solely be on the teacher’s discretion.
4. Playing games is strictly prohibited during class hours. Web browsing and doing email are also prohibited, unless done in
connection with the current lecture or lab topic and allowed by the teacher.
5. Use of communication devices is prohibited during class hours. Please turn them off during class.
6. Class requirements are due during class hours, unless otherwise specified. Late submission will merit deductions as
specified by the teacher.
7. Cheating will not be tolerated. Cheating in any requirement will result in a minimum penalty of having a grade of 0 for that
requirement. Duplicated projects/lab exercises will merit penalties for both the student who copied and the student from whom
the work was copied.
8. Additional policies, with due consultation with the students, may be implemented by the teacher to adapt to the class environment.
Students are advised to be aware of such updates, and to ask their instructor if anything is unclear.
 Civility in the Classroom

Students are expected to assist in maintaining a classroom environment that is conducive to learning. To ensure that all students have the
opportunity to gain from time spent in class, faculty members are encouraged to include a statement in their course syllabi relating to behavioral
expectations in the classroom.

Students with Disabilities

Any student who, because of a disability, may require special arrangements in order to meet the course requirements should contact the instructor as
possible to make necessary arrangements. Students must present appropriate verification from Institute Clinic during the instructor’s office hours.
Please note that instructors are not allowed to provide classroom accommodation to a student until appropriate verification from Institute Clinic has
been provided.

GRADING SYSTEM TEXBOOK & SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS

Major Exams and Quizzes
Class participation, Seatwork
Oral Recitation, Assignments,
Case Problems, Essays
TOTAL
Required Readings:
 Brinkman II & Sanders (2012), Computer Ethics, Cengage Learning - Philippine Edition
40%  Duquency, P., Jones, S., and Blundell, B. G, Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in. Computing; Cengage
10% Learning - Philippine Edition
50%  RA 8792 – E-commerce Law
 RA 8484 – Access Devices Regulation Act
100%  RA 4200 – Anti-wire Tapping Act
 RA 9995 – Anti-voyeurism Act
 RA 9239 – Optical Media Act
 RA 8293 – Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
 RA 10175 – Cybercrime Prevention Act

References:

 Ayres, R (1999), The Essence of Professional issues in Computing, (Chapter 1), Prentice Hall
 Baase, S (2003), A Gift of Fire: Social, Legal and Ethical Issues for Computers and the Internet, (Chapter 1), Pearson
 Johnson, Dg & Nissenbaum, H (eds) (1995), Computers, ethics & social values, Prentice Hall
 Moor, J (1985), ‘What is computer ethics?’ Metaphilosophy, 16 (4).
 The provision of the 1987 Philippine Constitution on freedom of expression
 The Revised Penal Code
 RA No. 9775 of 2009 (Anti-Child Pornography)
 RA No. 9510 of 2008 (Credit Information System)
 RA No. 9150 of 2001 (Protection of Integrated Circuits Designs)
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Department Chairperson College Dean