CIS 4253 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Computing

Institution:

University of North Florida

Subject:

CIS-Computer Science & Info Sy

Description:

Prerequisites: COP 3530 or COP 3540 This course provides a discussion of legal and ethical issues faced by computing professionals. These issues will be framed in terms of what it means to be a computing professional with topics such as responsibilities, ongoing professional development, and social involvement. The course will use the students' prior experiences in software development as a framework by demonstrating lecture concepts through coding examples and technical situations. State and national laws pertaining to computing will be presented. Students will be required to give and justify opinions about given computing situations. Students will also present an opinion to the class about one specific software development issue.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.unf.edu

Phone Number:

(904) 620-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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