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  • Social and Professional Issues in Computing


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  • Course Details


    • Course Rationale

      Social and Professional Issues in Computing course is a theory course that deals with different issues related to both social and professional life. Hence, this course will deal with different computing issues i.e. privacy, social engineering, crime, hacking, and freedom of speech issues, and so on. Furthermore, throughout the course we will focus on various professional issues like intellectual property, ethics and professional ethics, human vs computer, trusting computer etc. Besides, different social and international issues will also be discussed in this course.

      Course Objective

      The course aims to give students knowledge and understanding about the implications and impact of the technology. Students will learn about the ethics regarding the dissemination of sensitive information. The concerns regarding the usage of social media in the workplace and plagiarism will be discussed in this course. Also will get an idea about hacking by governments and vice versa.

      Course Learning Outcomes (CLO's)

      CLO1

      Identify the implications, impacts and benefits of modern computing technologies.

      CLO2

      Justify the application of freedom of speech, hate speech, privacy and Computer crime

      CLO3

      Explain different types of ethics from the perspective of data-driven society to build a team with moral values.

      CLO4

      Interpret & apply the intellectual property such as copyright, patent, trade mark and trade secret

      CLO5

      Assess the risks and failures for a better system, organization & society



    • Books & Resources

       Recommended Books


        Resources

      • Google Drive Repository
        • Course Outline
        • Lecture Notes/Presentations
        • Assignments


  • Week 1: Benefits (Unwrapping the Gift)

    • Topics For Discussion:
      1. The Pace of Change.
      2. Change and Unexpected Developments.
      3. Themes.
      4. Ethics.
      Learning Materials


      Ref. A Gift of Fire – Fourth Edition (Chapter 1)


    • Week 1 Discussion Forums:
      Post replies: 1

      Please put your questions here

  • Week 2: Privacy

    • Topics For Discussion:
      1. Privacy Risks and Principles
      2. The Fourth Amendment, Expectation of Privacy, and Surveillance Technologies
      3. The Business and Social Sectors.
      4. Government Systems
      5. Protecting Privacy
      6. Technology, Markets, Rights, and Laws
      7. Communications
      Learning Materials 



      Ref. A Gift of Fire – Fourth Edition (Chapter 2)



    • Week 2 Discussion Forums:
      Post replies: 1

      Please put your questions here

  • Week 3: Freedom of Speech

    • Topics For Discussion:

      1. Communications Paradigms
      2. Controlling Speech
      3. Posting, Selling, and Leaking Sensitive Material
      4. Anonymity
      5. The Global Net: Censorship and Political Freedom
      6. Net Neutrality Regulations or the Market?

      Learning Materials

      Ref. A Gift of Fire – Fourth Edition (Chapter 3)

    • Class Test 1 Quiz
      Opened: Saturday, 20 August 2022, 7:30 PM
      Closed: Tuesday, 20 September 2022, 8:30 PM
      Restricted Not available unless: You belong to any group
    • Week 3 Discussion Forums:

      Please put your questions here

  • Week 4: Computer Crime

    • Topics For Discussion:

      1. Introduction
      2. Hacking
      3. Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud
      4. Whose Laws Rule the Web?

      Learning Materials


      Ref. A Gift of Fire – Fourth Edition (Chapter 5)

    • Assignment 1
      Opened: Saturday, 10 September 2022, 12:00 AM
      Due: Friday, 30 September 2022, 11:59 PM
      Restricted Not available unless: You belong to Section A

      Discuss the Following:

      1. How the privacy got intervened by the authorities using online mediums e.g. Gmeet, Facebook, etc. 
      2. 'In the current scenario of Bangladesh, freedom of speech is a myth', what is your opinion about this statement. Justify your side with proper example and description. 

    • Assignment 1
      Opened: Saturday, 10 September 2022, 12:00 AM
      Due: Friday, 30 September 2022, 11:59 PM
      Restricted Not available unless: You belong to Section B

      Discuss the Following:

      1. How the privacy got intervened by the authorities using online mediums e.g. Gmeet, Facebook, etc. 
      2. 'In the current scenario of Bangladesh, freedom of speech is a myth', what is your opinion about this statement. Justify your side with proper example and description. 

    • Assignment 1
      Opened: Saturday, 10 September 2022, 12:00 AM
      Due: Friday, 30 September 2022, 11:59 PM
      Restricted Not available unless: You belong to Section C

      Discuss the Following:

      1. How the privacy got intervened by the authorities using online mediums e.g. Gmeet, Facebook, etc. 
      2. 'In the current scenario of Bangladesh, freedom of speech is a myth', what is your opinion about this statement. Justify your side with proper example and description. 

    • Week 4 Discussion Forums:
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  • Week 5: Ethics

    • Topics For Discussion:

      1. Normative vs. Descriptive Ethics
      2. Three Main Ethical Approaches
      3. Whistleblowing
      4. Dimensions of Ethics ( 3 “R’s” of Ethics)
      5. Codes of Ethics
      6. Computer Ethics

      Learning Materials


      Ref. Ethics-for the Information Age Chapter 2
      Ethics Unwrapped 


    • Week 5 Discussion Forums:

      Please put your questions here

  • Class Test 2

    • Class Test 2 Quiz
      Opened: Saturday, 10 September 2022, 7:00 PM
      Closed: Saturday, 10 September 2022, 8:10 PM
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  • Week 6: Review Week

    • Topics For Discussion:

      1. Review for the MID Term Examinations
      2. Problem solving Session

      Ref. Contents of Week 1 – Week 5

    • Week 6 Discussion Forums:

      Please put your questions here

  • Week 7: Mid Term Examination

    • Mid-Term Syllabus:

      1. Week 1: Benefits (Unwrapping the Gift)
      2. Week 2: Privacy
      3. Week 3: Freedom of Speech
      4. Week 4: Computer Crime
      5. Week 5: Ethics

  • Week 8: Intellectual Property

    • Topics For Discussion:

      1. Principles, Laws, and Cases
      2. Responses to Copyright Infringement
      3. Search Engines and Online Libraries
      4. Free Software
      5. Patents for Inventions in Software

      Learning Materials

      1. Lecture Slides
      2. Famous Copyright Case in Bangladesh
      3. Ref. A Gift of Fire – Fourth Edition (Chapter 4)


    • Week 8 Discussion Forums:

      Please put your questions here

    • Presentation Section A Assignment
      Opened: Monday, 10 October 2022, 12:00 AM
      Due: Thursday, 20 October 2022, 11:59 PM
      Restricted Not available unless: You belong to Section A


      • The presentation can be done in groups but one group must not have more than three participants
      • There are no bindings on the topic. You can choose on your own. 
      • Each participant will have 3 minutes max. So if you have three people in a single group then the presentation should not be more than 9 minutes.
      • Each Group has to submit their slides as a google drive link in blc. 
      • Only one member will do the submission mentioning all the ids in the group.

    • Presentation Section B Assignment
      Opened: Monday, 10 October 2022, 12:00 AM
      Due: Thursday, 20 October 2022, 11:59 PM
      Restricted Not available unless: You belong to Section B


      • The presentation can be done in groups but one group must not have more than three participants
      • There are no bindings on the topic. You can choose on your own. 
      • Each participant will have 3 minutes max. So if you have three people in a single group then the presentation should not be more than 9 minutes.
      • Each Group has to submit their slides as google drive link in blc. 
      • Only one member will do the submission mentioning all the ids in the group.

    • Presentation Section C Assignment
      Opened: Monday, 10 October 2022, 12:00 AM
      Due: Thursday, 20 October 2022, 11:59 PM
      Restricted Not available unless: You belong to Section C


      • The presentation can be done in groups but one group must not have more than three participants
      • There are no bindings on the topic. You can choose on your own. 
      • Each participant will have 3 minutes max. So if you have three people in a single group then the presentation should not be more than 9 minutes.
      • Each Group has to submit their slides as google drive link in blc. 
      • Only one member will do the submission mentioning all the ids in the group.

  • Week 9: Errors, Failures, and Risks

    • Topics For Discussion:

      1. Failures and Errors in Computer Systems
      2. Case Study: The Therac-25
      3. Increasing Reliability and Safety
      4. Dependence, Risk, and Progress

      Learning Materials

      1. Lecture Slides
      2. Ref. A Gift of Fire – Fourth Edition (Chapter 8)



    • Week 9 Discussion Forums:

      Please put your questions here

  • Week 10: Professional Ethics and Responsibilities

    • Topics For Discussion:

      1. What Is “Professional Ethics”?
      2. Ethical Guidelines for Computer Professionals
      3. Scenarios

      Learning Materials

      1. Lecture Slides
      2. Ref. A Gift of Fire – Fourth Edition (Chapter 9)

    • Class Test 3 Quiz
      Opened: Saturday, 5 November 2022, 7:30 PM
      Closed: Saturday, 5 November 2022, 8:30 PM

  • Week 11: Evaluating and Controlling Technology

    • Topics For Discussion:
      1. Evaluating Information
      2. The “Digital Divide”
      3. Neo-Luddite Views of Computers, Technology, and Quality of Life
      4. Making Decisions About Technology

      Ref. A Gift of Fire – Fourth Edition (Chapter 7)


      Lecture Slide


    • Week 11 Discussion Forums:

      Please put your questions here

  • Week 12: Work and Wealth

    • Topics For Discussion:

      1. Introduction
      2. Automation and Employment
      3. Workplace Changes
      4. Globalization
      5. The Digital Divide
      6. The “Winner-Take-All Society”

      Ref. Ethics for the Information Age – Sixth Edition (Chapter 10)
      Learning Material





    • Week 12 Discussion Forums:

      Please put your questions here

  • Week 13: Review and Discussion

    • Topics For Discussion:

      1. Review for the Final Examinations
      2. Problem-solving Session

      Ref. Contents of Week 8 – Week 12

    • Week 13 Discussion Forums:

      Please put your questions here

  • Week 14: Final Assessment

    • Final Assessment Syllabus:

      1. Week 8: Intellectual Property. 
      2. Week 9: Errors, Failures, and Risks.
      3. Week 10: Professional Ethics and Responsibilities. 
      4. Week 11: Evaluating and Controlling Technology
      5. Week 4: Computer Crime. (Repeat from MID)
      6. Week 5: Ethics. (Repeat from MID)