64-244 Lecture Ethics and IT

Course offering details

Instructors: Jason Branford

Event type: Lecture

Displayed in timetable as: EIT - VL

Hours per week: 2

Language of instruction: English

Min. | Max. participants: - | 44

Comments/contents:
The course will be divided into two parts. The first part of the course introduces the basic ethical concepts and different theoretical traditions in ethics (e.g. Utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, virtue ethics, etc.), and the second part of the course explores major ethical challenges brought by the use and design of IT, including
- Privacy,
- Intellectual Property,
- Cybersecurity,
- Social Networking,
- Professional Ethics
- Global Information Ethics,
- Etc

Learning objectives:
Students
(A) will be acquainted with major theories and concepts in Ethics for critically reflecting on ethical implications of the use and design of IT. 
(B) Learn the key Topics in the ethical discussion on IT 
(C) apply the knowledge obtained To analysing these ethical Challenges related to IT, and formulate responses to them.

Literature:
Reading list will be announced at the first lecture

Additional examination information:
Studienleistungen: Regular and successful participation; Participation is generally considered successful if all tasks have been completed and at least 50% have been solved correctly
Prüfungsleistungen: The module examination takes place in form of regular writing assignments (instead of the oral presentation) and  a short final paper. The final module grade is assed as follows: writing assignments (weighting 80%), final paper (weighting 20%).

Appointments
Date From To Room Instructors
1 Wed, 5. May 2021 14:15 15:45 Digital Jason Branford
2 Wed, 12. May 2021 14:15 15:45 Digital Jason Branford
3 Wed, 19. May 2021 14:15 15:45 Digital Jason Branford
4 Wed, 26. May 2021 14:15 15:45 Digital Jason Branford
5 Wed, 2. Jun. 2021 14:15 15:45 Digital Jason Branford
6 Wed, 9. Jun. 2021 14:15 15:45 Digital Jason Branford
7 Wed, 16. Jun. 2021 14:15 15:45 Digital Jason Branford
8 Wed, 23. Jun. 2021 14:15 15:45 Digital Jason Branford
9 Wed, 30. Jun. 2021 14:15 15:45 Digital Jason Branford
10 Wed, 7. Jul. 2021 14:15 15:45 Digital Jason Branford
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Instructors
Jason Branford