Ethics and social issues in computer science

Author

Weltz, Elaine Yale

Author_Institution

Seattle Pacific Univ., WA, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1997

fDate

5-8 Nov 1997

Abstract

Summary form only given. The author describes a systematic program for the inclusion of ethical and social issues in computing technology throughout courses in the Computer Science curriculum at Seattle Pacific University. The author describes the two quarter credit seminar CSC 4899, Ethical and Social Issues in Computer Science. This single-course approach, especially as a capstone-type course for Seniors, provides an opportunity for students with background in the discipline to apply their technical knowledge-and one hopes the maturity of four years´ college experience-to issues they may soon face. The goal of the Ethics and Social Issues in Computer Science Project is two-part. The first is largely completed: finding the intersections and integrating computer ethics topics into the computer science major curriculum. This paper outlines the integration plan. Phase two will be the implementation of the curriculum, with ongoing analysis of its success (and revision as necessary). This phase is due to begin in 1998

Keywords

computer science education; educational courses; professional aspects; Computer Science curriculum; Ethical and Social Issues in Computer Science; Seattle Pacific University; capstone-type course; college experience application; computer science; computing technology; ethics; social issues; technical knowledge application; Application software; Computer science; Computer science education; Continuing education; Data structures; Educational institutions; Ethics; Seminars;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frontiers in Education Conference, 1997. 27th Annual Conference. Teaching and Learning in an Era of Change. Proceedings.

Conference_Location

Pittsburgh, PA

ISSN

0190-5848

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4086-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FIE.1997.644928

Filename

644928