SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY

COURSE SYLLABUS

BUIS 4550

CYBER ETHICS

Instructor	Janice Johnson, Assistant Professor	Phone	740-351-3358
Office	Kricker 126	E-mail	jjohnson@shawnee.edu
Office Hours		Dept.	Business Administration

Credit Hours:

3

Class Location and Meeting Times:

To be determined

Materials Needed:

“Ethics in Information Technology”, George Reynolds (Thomson 978-1-4188-3631-3/

1-4188-3631-1)

Hand-outs and links to online sources will be provided to the students

Diskettes, USB drive, or CD as needed to store assignments.

Course Description:

Exploration of present and potential social, legal, and/or ethical issues relating to computers and the Internet. Class sessions will involve lecture, discussion, and debate to encourage students to explore discussion topics from views other than their own.  

Prerequisites: Junior standing; or by permission

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the quarter the student should be able to:
 
· Discuss issues utilizing deontology, relativism, utilitarianism, pluralism, and/or Aristotle’s “Golden Mean”
· Explain the Code of Ethics as set by ACM and AITP
 
· Explain all sides of the contention in present situations such as digital copying, privacy, identity, employer/employee issues, and software development.
· Explain the possible areas of contention in future situations such as AI rights, cyber-identity, and robots. 
· Write concise summaries explaining the various perspectives and stances concerning assigned topics in an informed, logical manner.
· Verbally present viewpoints on assigned topics in an informed, logical manner.

Class attendance:
The student is expected to attend all classes. If unable to attend a session due to an excused absence, the student should contact the instructor 24 hours before class. It is recognized that emergencies do happen and a student may not be able to contact the instructor prior to class, and in such a case the student should contact the instructor within a reasonable period of time from the missed class.

ADA Statement
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 require Shawnee State University to provide reasonable academic adjustments or accommodations for students with documented disabilities which would not compromise the integrity of the academic program.  Examples of documented disabilities include physical, psychiatric, and/or learning impairments that substantially limit one or more major life activities of the student.  Students seeking academic adjustments or accommodations must self-identify with the Coordinator of Disability Services, Student Success Center, Massie Hall, 740-351-3276.   After meeting with the Coordinator, students are encouraged to meet with their instructors to discuss their needs, and if applicable, any lab safety concerns related to their disabilities.

Academic Integrity:
You are required to do your own work on all tests and assignments. Any form of cheating may result in a grade penalty or the student being withdrawn from the course as well as dismissal from the University. See page 37 of the Shawnee State University catalog.

Record Retention:
All student work submitted for a grade will be retained for two weeks after the beginning of the next quarter; after which point all paper work will be shredded and diskettes reformatted.

Evaluation:

Attendance and Participation 10%

Papers on issues 70%

Papers on video presentations 20%

Scale:

90.0% - 100% A

80.0% - 89.9% B

70.0% - 79.9% C

60.0% - 69.9% D

0.0% - 59.9% F

Homework and Projects:

Assignments will be due at the beginning of the class period on the due date. Assignments turned in later will be accepted but will be subject to a penalty (reducing the total score).

Unless specifically agreed (in advance) homework IS DUE on the due date. If you are unable to attend class the assignment is to be emailed, faxed or postmarked on or before the due date to avoid the penalty.

Instructional Delivery Method:

Lecture, discussion, and debate of issues. Issue-related videos utilized.