Computer Ethics

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Computer Ethics

• CS2315

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Introduction

• Jeff Sloan
• Phone None
• Office ??????

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Office Hours

• Tuesday/Thursday
• 610 645
• Or by appointment

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Instructor Info

• Background
• 23 years experience in high tech
• Education

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Teaching Philosophies

• Grades
• Attendance policy
• Questions

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Administrivia

• Bathrooms
• Breaks
• Computer access/lab
• My mailbox

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Website

• www.cs.txstate.edu/js55

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Required Textbook

• Ethics for the Information Age, 1st edition,
  Quinn, Addison Wesley, 2005.

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Syllabus

• Available on website.

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Prerequisites

• A grade of C or better in
• CS 1318 Foundations of Computer Science
• ENG 1310
• COMM 1310
• PHIL 1305

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Course Requirements

• Midterm and Final
• 20 each
• Major Project including presentations
• Total of 30
• Homework assignments
• Total of 30

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Course Requirements

• Class participation is mandatory and can
  significantly affect your grade either positively
  and negatively

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Assignments

• Original work only
• No collaboration
• Must do your own work
• All assignments must be submitted to pass
• Must make a good faith effort
• Deviations from requirements must be pre-approved
  and will incur some penalty

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Assignments

• All assignments must be submitted through
  turnitin.com

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Whats coming up?

• Intro to computer ethics