Subject

Computer Ethics

Course Title

Computer Ethics
Computer ethics

Code

F23L3W053

Study Programme

Computer education, Security, Cryptography and Coding

Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department or division)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First Cycle

Academic year / semester

5 / Winter

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

Bojan Ilijoski, Katerina Zdravkova

Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Algorithms and Data Structures or Applied Algorithms and Data Structures

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Objectives of the course programme (competences)

Ability to perceive the key cultural, social, legal, and ethical aspects of ICT, the impact of ICT, its significance, and the professional responsibilities of ICT professionals; ability to critically perceive and discuss the potential
risks that ICT brings with it, including the consequences of its development on the development of humanity; Acquiring information about national and international laws for preventing and protecting against computer crime.

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Course content

1. New Technologies and Their Impact What Is Plagiarism and How to Avoid It? 2. Introductory Concepts of Ethics From the Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics to the Ethical Codes of Professional Associations 3. Basic Concepts of Privacy Information Privacy 4. Legal Protection of Privacy Techniques for Enhancing Privacy Protection 5. Concepts and Classification of Trust Trust in Computer Technology 6. Reliability of Technology Basic Concepts of Security 7. Presentation of the First Group Projects 8. Technology Security Information Security 9. Surveillance Access to Information 10. Freedom of Expression Assistive Technologies 11. Intellectual Property Protection of Intellectual Property 12. Software Piracy Software Patents 13. The Impact of ICT Globalization Professional Conduct 14. Presentation of the Second Group Projects

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Learning methods

lectures, in-class exercises, individual and group project assignments

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

60 + 0 + 35 + 40 + 45 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	60 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	0 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	40 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	35 hours
16.3.	Home study	45 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	0 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	40 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	Twenty-five points
17.4.	Final exam	0 points

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Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

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Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

Completed activities 15, 16

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Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

Internal Evaluation and Survey Mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature 1. Bynum, T. W., Rogerson, S. (editors) \| Computer Ethics and Professional Responsibility \| Wiley Desktop Editions \| 2003 2. Johnson, D. \| Computer Ethics \| Prentice Hall \| 2009 3. Quinn, M. \| Ethics for the Information Age (5th Edition) \| Addison Wesley \| 2012
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year