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
João Alexandre Carvalho Pinheiro Leite, Kevin Christopher Gallagher
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - Available soon
Teaching language
Inglês
Prerequisites
N/A
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. References to papers and themes for research will be provided to support the written 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 – Average of two written tests [or one Exam], in person, without consultation.
E – One written essay of no more than 5 pages on an ethical issue of choice, within a list of topics.
Assessment formula
NF= 0.5 * T + 0.5 * E, to pass the course unit T >= 9.5 and E >= 9.5
To have frequency, E ≥ 7,0.
Additional notes
1- Each test will last 2 hours. You must sign up for the tests.
2- The first test in T will cover all the material presented in the first half class until the week before the test.
3- The second test in T will cover all the material presented in the class until the week before the test.
4- The use of any consultation materials or electronic equipment of any kind is not authorised for the tests or exam in T.
5- The test takes place on the date and at the time announced on CLIP.
Subject matter
Ethics:
- Ethical Frameworks
- Analyzing, Building & Structuring Arguments
- Examples & Application
Professional Aspecsts:
- Standards
- Associations
- Open/Closed Source Licenses
- Responsibilities & Obligations
- Tech and Law
Case Studies and Emerging Trends:
- AI, Profiling and Bias
- Anonymity, Privacy, and Safety
- Blockchain & Criminality
- Hactivism
- Generative AI & Plagiarism