Class 1: Sept 29

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

Class 2: Oct 1

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

Readings: Chapter 2, "Philosophical Ethics"

Class 3: Oct 6

Readings: Chapter 1, "Why Computer Ethics?"

Quiz

Class 4: Oct 8

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

Essay #1 due

(Columbus Day class switch: Monday classes meet Tuesday; Tuesday classes do not meet this week).

Class 5: Oct 14

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: Oct 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: Oct 20

Readings: Chapter 7: "Accountability and Computer and Information Technology"

Develop topics for final essay

Class 8: Oct 22

Readings: Chapter 8, "Ethics and Internet II: Social Implications and Social Values"

Prepare for Final Exam

Class 9: Oct 27

Final Exam
Final Essay due online by Oct 29