Class 1: Aug 25

Course introduction; review syllabus.
Writing #1: What ethical issues do you face online?

Class 2: Aug 27

Writing #2: What is ethics? Who determines your ethics?

Readings: Chapter 2, "Philosophical Ethics"

(No class September 1)

Class 3: September 3

Readings: Chapter 1, "Why Computer Ethics?"

Quiz

Class 4: Sept 8

Readings: Chapter 4, "Ethics and Internet I: Ethics Online"

Essay#1 Due

Class 5: Sept 10

Readings: Chapter 5, "Privacy"

Web resources: The Electronic Frontier Foundation <http://www.eff.org>
The Electronic Privacy Information Center <http://www.epic.org>

Writing #3: Security vs Privacy

Class 6: September 15

Readings: Chapter 6, "Property Rights in Computer Software"
American Council on Education, "Background Discussion of Copyright Law and Potential Liability for Students Engaged in P2P File Sharing on University Networks" <P2P.pdf>

Web resources: Creative Commons <http://creativecommons.org>

Writing #4: File-Swapping & P2P systems

Class 7: September 17

Readings: Chapter 7: "Accountability and Computer and Information Technology"; Chapter 8, "Ethics and Internet II: Social Implications and Social Values"

Develop topics for final essay
Prepare for final exam

Class 8 : September 22

Final Exam
(Final Essay due Sept 24 in English 101: L01)