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Ethics and ICT [ LFSA2202 ]


3.0 crédits ECTS  30.0 h   2q 

Teacher(s) Gosseries Axel ; Pereira Olivier ;
Language English
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes
  1. Ethics:
  • definition and stakes
  • ethical codes (ACM, IEEE);
  • security of computer systems, hacking, virus;
  • cryptography, private life respect, law respect;
  • intellectual property of software and information.
  1. Computer and society:
  • actors, computer evolution;
  • new functions, services (i.e. business, education, culture, health, state management);
  • universal acces to internet.
Aims
  • To be aware of the influence of computer on the evolution of society
  • To take into account the specific responsabilities of computer professional
Teaching methods

Partially as seminars

Bibliography
  • M. Mc Farland, Urgency of ethical standards intensifies in computer community, IEEE Computer, March 1990.
  • R. Anderson et al., Using the new ACM code of ethics in decision making, CACM, Feb. 1993
  • G. Farris, Diversity in the high-tech workplace, IEEE Spectrum, June 1992
  • CPSR, Computer Professionals for Social Responsability, http://www.cpsr.org - Social Informatics, http://www-slis.lib.indiana.edu
Cycle et année
d'étude
> Certificat universitaire en éthique économique et sociale
> Master [120] in Computer Science and Engineering
> Master [120] in Computer Science
> Master [120] in Business Engineering
> Master [120] in Business engineering
> Master [120] in Management
> Master [120] in Management
> Master [120] in Civil Engineering
> Master [120] in Chemical and Materials Engineering
> Master [120] in Mathematical Engineering
> Master [120] in Mechanical Engineering
> Master [120] in Electro-mechanical Engineering
> Master [120] in Biomedical Engineering
> Master [120] in Physical Engineering
> Master [120] in Electrical Engineering
Faculty or entity
in charge
> EPL


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