Ethics in the Age of Information Technology

Lectures:
16 h

Recommended for
Graduate students

The course was last given:
Fall 1999

Goals
To introduce ethical theories and methods. To present and analyse ethical issues related to computerisation and information technology. To present and analyse problems in research ethics.

Prerequisites
None.

Organization
Presentations, seminars and discussions.

Contents
Ethical theories and methods for analysing ethical arguments. The course focuses on ethical issues related to the use of information technology, like privacy, responsibility and decision support and ethical issues related to the use of Internet. Another focus is on research ethics. This includes cheating, rights and responsibilities of researchers, ethical issues related to publication and the confrontation of different systems of norms in applied research.

Literature
Spinello, R A, Ethical Aspects of Information Technology, Prentice Hall: New Jersey 1995. Further literature is not decided yet.

Teachers
Göran Collste and Jan Holmquist, Centre for Applied Ethics.
Erik Sandewall, IDA.

Examiner
Göran Collste.

Schedule
November and December 2000.

Examination
Seminar activity and written papers.

Credit
3-5 credits.

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