Social-Professional Aspects of Informatics
Objectives
Knowledge:
- Impact of communications and information technologies in the society
- Ethics and applied ethics related to the aspects of design, build, deployment and usage of modern communication and information systems
Application:
- Analysis of controversies and ethical impacts of communication and information technology
- Awareness on the social implications of technology
Soft Skills:
- learn how to research social sciences subjects
- oral and written presentation skills
General characterization
Code
11191
Credits
3.0
Responsible teacher
Vasco Miguel Moreira do Amaral
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - 28
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Bibliography
Michael J. Quinn, “Ethics for the Information Age,” Pearson, 8th Edition, 2020
Each theme will be covered with more references; the appropriate place to find them is the online documentation of the course.
Teaching method
The course comprises any or all of the following: lectures, seminars conducted by instructors or invited speakers, and films (followed by debates). References to papers and themes for research will be provided to support the written group work.
Evaluation method
Final grade for the course
The grade for each assessment component is expressed on a scale of 0 to 20 (rounded to the nearest tenth). Only the final grade will be rounded to the nearest integer.
Assessment components
T - Written test [or Exam], in person, without consultation.
Q - 10 Quizzes, 1 quiz taken on the subject''s Moodle portal at the end of each week.
P1 - Participation in organizing events (lectures, workshops, conferences) on the subject''s topics, provided they are duly authorised by the subject''s lecturer and only count once.
P2 - Attending an event (lectures, workshops, conferences) on the subject''s topics, provided it is duly authorised by the subject''s lecturer and only counts once.
Assessment formula
(option 1) NF= T , to pass the course unit T >= 9.5
(option 2) NF=0.9*T+0.1*Q , to pass the course unit T >= 9.5 and NF >= 9,5
The final grade to be considered will be the higher of the two options.
The final grade may be increased by 0.5 marks if P1 or 1 mark if P2 (only one of the two). If the final grade exceeds 20, the student will receive a mark of 20.
Additional notes
1- T will last 3 hours
2- The T will cover all the material presented in class (including guest speakers) until the week before the test.
3- The use of any consultation materials or electronic equipment of any kind is not authorised for the T exam.
4- The test takes place on the date and at the time announced on CLIP and on the course portal on moodle.
Subject matter
Introduction - an overview of the evolution of digital technology and of the social impact of technology
Morals, ethics and the law
The impact of digital communications on privacy and human interaction
Security and privacy, computer hacking, cybercrime
Intelectual property and plagiarism
Privacy and protection of individual data
The impact of the digital in the society – highlights: Internet and AI
Social networks and their social impact
Professional Ethics