FDA030 Ethics in the Age of Information Technology (CIS)Lectures:27 h. Recommended forGraduate students. The course was last given:Fall 2001. GoalsTo 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. PrerequisitesNone. OrganizationPresentations, seminars and discussions. ContentsEthical 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
Beach, Doré, The Responsible Conduct of Research, Weinham: VCH, 1996. TeachersGöran Collste and Bo Petersson, Centre for Applied Ethics. Erik Sandewall, IDA. ExaminerGöran Collste. ScheduleFall 2002. ExaminationSeminar activity and written papers. Credit3-5 credits. |
Page responsible: Anne Moe