Course Information

COMPUTERS, ETHICS,  SOCIETY and HUMAN VALUES
CUNY Graduate School and University Center             School of Professional Studies Philip A. Pecorino Queensborough Community College
CUNY Contact Information Department of Social Sciences
Syllabus -- Outline ---Basic Information

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Identify some of the basic content in the field of Computers, Information Systems, Ethics, Society and Human Values;  a. vocabulary     b. concepts   c. theories  

  •  Identify traditional and current Issues related to Computers, Information Systems, Ethics, Society and Human Values;  

  • Communicate awareness of and understanding of philosophical issues.

  •  Demonstrate familiarity with the main issues in the discourse related to Computers, Information Systems, Ethics, Society and Human Values and be able to state what major schools of thought there are that have contributed to the ongoing discussion of these issues  

  • Develop skills of critical analysis and applying ethical principles to situations and dialectical thinking

Overview

List of the Readings

Getting Started in Online Class
Course Objectives Only one required  Online Textbook:  Computers, Information Technology, the Internet, Ethics, Society and Human Values   Discussions
Module Overviews

 It is free and available 24/7   It contains links to many readings online.  

View this video explanation of how this ONLINE TEXTBOOK is designed and works.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ousBFeZdasc

Directions for using the BlackBoard Discussion Board-Netiquette and Use of the Discussion Board Fora
Modules Class Behavior
Calendar Assistance for Students with Special Needs and with the Written Assignments Student Led Discussions
Written Assignments

CUNY WRITE SITE HELP

Discussion Threads and Posts

Ethical Dialectical Thinking

My Expectations for Students in this Class Good Discussion Questions

Attendance

Professor's Role in this Course Gathering Materials

How to do this course

Student Orientation Glossary
Learning Activities Reviews by  former Students Web Access to the Class

What you MUST know about what you MUST do to earn good grades  EVALUATIONS- Your Grades

 

Grades

  Resources   Internet Sites

Bonus Work FINAL GRADES

Academic Integrity

AOL Fix