Legal & Ethical Issues in
Computing
Instructor: Dr. John D.
Johnson, (johnsonjohnd @
ambrose.sau.edu)
Textbook: A Gift of
Fire (2e), Sara Baase & Case Studies in
Information Technology Ethics (2e), Richard A.
Spinello
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Syllabus & Class Module (grading)
Class One -
Pros & Cons of Computer Technology & Introduction to
Privacy Issues
1/20/2004
 This
class will cover material from chapter 1 and some of
chapter 2 in the text.
The focus of this class
will be to itemize some of the ways that computer
technology has been beneficial to society. This is a
prerequisite to weighing the pros & cons successfully
when looking at case studies where this technology or the
ease of gathering information may be used in a way that
is considered detrimental. During class we will try to
enumerate many of the benefits of computer technology,
and break up into small groups to prepare in-class
presentations on one of several case studies related to
chapters 1 and 2. As we discuss these cases, and as we
continue throughout the semester, we will try to gain
perspective and consider the motivations behind various
technologies and the direction that technology is taking
in society to get a high level view of trends and
potential impact down the road of both new and existing
technologies.
Lecture
Slides - Class 1
Class
Exercises - Class
1
Select Readings
On Future
Technology:
Class Two -
Privacy & Identity
1/27/2004
This class will
focus on privacy issues from common sense, legal and
philosophical perspectives.
Lecture
Slides - Class 2
(exercises & notes are in slides)
Select Readings
On Privacy:
Class
Three - Encryption & Secrecy
2/3/2004
This class will
focus on privacy issues from common sense, legal and
philosophical perspectives.
Lecture
Slides - Class 3
(exercises & notes are in slides)
Select Readings
Class
Four - Reliability, Safety & Risk
2/17/2004 Lecture
Slides - Class 4
(exercises & HW are in slides)
Class
Five - Freedom of Speech
2/17/2004 (Class 4 & 5 are combined)
Lecture
Slides - Class 5
Class
Six - Intellectual Property Rights
3/2/2004
Lecture
Slides - Class 6
Midterm
Handed Out
Class
Seven - Computer Crime & The Hacker
3/16/2004
Lecture
Slides - Class 7
Midterm Exam Due
Class
Eight - Due Diligence & Computer Security
3/23/2004
Lecture
Slides - Class 8
Class
Nine - Computers in Society & the Workplace
3/30/2004
Final Paper Topic Due
Lecture
Slides - Class 9
Class
Ten - AI & VR & Ethics Revisited
4/13/2004
Lecture
Slides - Class 10
Class
Eleven -Review...
4/20/2004
Final Handed
Out
Class
Twelve - Class Presentations
4/27/2004
Final Exam Due
Suggested
Web Links and Resources
Textbook Companion Sites
Ethics
International Law
Privacy News
US Legislation & Legal
Resources
Encryption
World-Wide Web
(c) 2003,
John
D. Johnson,visitor:
1957
All Rights Reserved by Authors. Reprints & Links are
given with permission as possible. Credit should be noted to
eyewire.com for complementary graphics.
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