COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

COURSE OUTLINE and LEARNING PLAN

Course Code: COEN135A Professor: Maria Rizette H. Sayo

Course Title: Professional Ethics Email: sayomariarizette@yahoo.com

No. of Units: 3 Consultation Hours: Monday 8:50-9:20, 11:30-11:45

Prerequisite/s: 4th year Class Schedule & Room: MW 12:10-13:30
Prerequisite to: Section: BCOE5A

INSTITUTIONAL / PROGRAM OUTCOME: (ELGA & Program Outcomes)

(ELGA) INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES PROGRAM OUTCOMES

 Demonstrate Corporate and Social Responsibility
Professionally Competent  Implement the basic functions of management such as planning, organizing, staffing, directing, leading and
Morally Upright controlling.
Self- Giving  Use information and communication technology (ICT) effectively and efficiently.
God-Loving  Work well with others.
Socially Responsible  Use the proper decision tools to critically, analytically, and creatively solve problems and drive results.
 Identify unmet or under-served ethical service and product needs of specific customer groups and markets.
 Specify the service and/or product value contributions of the company which addresses identified needs of
customers.
 Formulate organizational design and arrangements which effectively delivers desired value contributions of the
company while ensuring humane working conditions.
 Design wealth-sharing arrangements for participants in the value chain, both external and internal.
 Incorporate environment-protection considerations in planned business operations.
 Plan for effective government compliance and engagement for the business.

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This will examine the ethical issues that arise as a result of increasing use of computers, and the responsibilities of those who
work with computers, either as computer science professionals or end users. The course will stress the ways in which computers
challenge traditional ethical and philosophical concepts, and raise old issues in a new way.
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II. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

In this class, the students will learn about ethical problems that computer scientists face, the codes of ethics of computing
professional societies, legal issues involved in technology, and the social implications of computers, computing, and other digital
technologies. During the class, the students will:

1. Understand, identify, and apply different ethical philosophies, frameworks, and methodologies.
2. Identify and interpret the codes of professional conduct relating to the disciplines of computer science and software engineering.
3. Analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society.
4. Understand and apply the concepts and principles of moral thinking to problems relating to computing and digital technologies.
5. Improve the skills of the students by writing argumentative essays and pieces, and in critical thinking, analysis, and presentation.
6. Become familiar with a number of noteworthy essays written by influential researchers in the field of cyber ethics.

III. LASALLIAN HONORS CODE

GODLINESS
A Lasallian is created in the image and likeness of God;
As such, strives to “be perfect as the heavenly Father is perfect.”
GOODNESS
A Lasallian is a good person, characterized by integrity, faith and service.
GREATNESS
A Lasallian is self-governed, resourceful, excellent, accountable, and talented.

IV. GRADING SYSTEM

Scale:
Midterm Exam 30% 97 – 100% 4.0
Final Exam 30% 91 – 96% 3.5
Class Standing (Assignments, 20% 85 – 90% 3.0
Quizzes, Reaction papers, Essays, etc.) 78 – 84% 2.5
Final Product 20% 72 – 77% 2.0
66 – 71% 1.5
60 – 65% 1.0
__________________________________ ______ below 60 0.0
TOTAL 100% NFE
Passing Score = 60%
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V. REFERENCES

Books

Laviña, Charlemagne G. 2015. Social, Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Computing.Mindshapers Co., Inc. Philippines

Tavani, H. T., 2011. Ethics and Technology, 4th edition, Wiley

Johnson, D. Computer Ethics, 4th edition

Brinkman, William II and Sanders, A., 2012. Computer Ethics, Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd (Phil. Branch) Pasig City, Philippines

Reynolds, G. W. 2010. Principles of Ethics in Information Technology. Cengage Learning Asia Pte. Ltd. PhilippinesREFERENCES

VI. FINAL PRODUCT

Each student need to submit a portfolio that covers ethical issues of computing in the news. This will entail finding relevant news
articles and briefly presenting them in class. Student also need to answer several questions pertaining to some topics which is discussed
in Ethics class and submit them week before the final examination. The final product will be graded according to:

FINAL PRODUCT POINTS

COMPLETENESS (complete label and compilation of ethics activities,
assignments, newspaper, etc.) ……………………………………………. 20

CONTENT (contains proper format, as per instruction and with complete answers,
reflections about ethical issues) ………………………………………………………. 40

PRESENTATION (creativity, neatness, design, and submitted on-time)……………. 40

TOTAL 100

COURSE CONTENT:
Week Learning Outcome
 To understand, identify, and
apply different ethical
philosophies, frameworks
1
and methodologies
 Communciate awareness of
and understanding of
philosophical issues.
 Analyze the rationale for
2 5. Rationale for Buss. Ethics
business ethics
 Identify traditional and
current issues related to
professional codes, services
and business ethics
3
 Demonstrate familiarity
with the main issues in the
discourse related to
christian ethics and human
values
 To manifest ethical thinking
4 skills in analyzing and
justifying computing issues
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Topic Methodology Student Evaluation of
Output/Outcome Learning/
Evaluation
Tool
1.Computer in an Ethical  Course Review  Students response  Frequency of
Framework  Video presentation of  Assessment Task recitation
2.Main pillars of Eastern ethicist (reflection sharing)
Philosophies  Group discussion about
3.Main types of Ethical ethical theories
theory
4.Human relations in  Group discussion about  Students response  Frequency of
Business Business Ethics and its  Assessment Task recitation
importance to human (reflection sharing)
6.Scope and basis of  Case study
Business Ethics
7. Ethical professional in  Students response  Frequency of
providing services  Lecture-discussion about  Assessment Task recitation
8. Problems in providing the impact of ethics on  Students’ (reflection sharing)
services social and economy engagement to  Rubrics on debate
9. Ethics, economical and  Debate about the topic debate  Quiz scores
social development  Quiz
10. Christian ethics on  Lecture-discussion about
doctrine of love Christian Ethics
11. Professional codes  Enumerate the Code of
Ethics for IT professional
12. Computer Ethics and its  Enumerate the Code of  Students response  Frequency of
level Ethics for IT professional  Assessment Task recitation
13. Code of Ethics for IT  Students’ (reflection sharing)

 To be knowledgeable of
privacy rights guaranteed
5 by constitution
 To discuss the elements of
patentability
6  To distinguish plagiarism
with copyright infringement
7 MIDTERM EXAMINATION WEEK
 Identify some of the basic
content in the field of
8 computers, information
systems, society and human
values
 Analyze the local and global
9 impact of computing on
individuals, organizations,
and society.
 Enumerate the different
cybercrime offenses and
explain how such was being
committed
10
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Professionals engagement to  Rubrics on debate
14. The Ten debate  Quiz scores
Commandments  Quiz
15. Social Networking sites
and Ethical Issues
16. Technologies’ Impact on  Lecture-discussion about  Students response  Frequency of
Privacy the impact of technology  Assessment Task recitation
a. Data Privacy Act 2012 on privacy  Short quiz (reflection sharing)
b. Due Process  Video presentation  Quiz scores
c. Privacy Rights
17. Intellectual Property  Lecture-discussion  Students response  Rubrics on group
18. Copyright Infringement  Group reporting by  Assessment Task reporting
19. Patent Infringement choosing a topic
20. Trademark infringment
21. Plagiarism
1. Blogger’s freedom of  Case analysis  Students’ blog  Frequency of
expression  Watch ethical movie  Case analysis and recitation
2. Cyber Libel Law scenario creation (reflection sharing)
3. Defamation
 Lecture-discussion about  Students response  Frequency of
4. Role of government in
Legal aspects in the  Assessment Task recitation
computing society
Philippines (reflection sharing)
5. Federal Laws in the
Philippines
6. Cyber Crime and  Lecture-discussion about  Students response  Frequency of
Cybercrime Law the cybercrime issues in  Assessment Task recitation
a. Ethical Hacking the Philippines (reflection sharing)
b. Data Interference  Case analysis
c. System Interference
d. Cyber-squatting
e. Forgery
f. Fraud
g. Identity Theft
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h. Cybersex
i. Chilld Pornography
 To understand and apply the 7. Computer virus  Case study about ethical  Students response  Frequency of
concepts and principles of 8. Business beware of issues and cybercrimes  Assessment Task recitation
moral thinking to problems internet scam (reflection sharing)
relating to computing and
digital technologies
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 Become familiar with a
number of noteworthy
essays written by influential
researchers in the filed of
cyber ethics.
 To enforce and implement 9. Enforcement and  Situational examples  Students response  Frequency of
12 the provisions of R.A. 10175 Implementation of R.A.  Assessment Task recitation
10175 (reflection sharing)
 To submit a portfolio that  Final Product Assessment  Compilation of ethical  Submission of  Rubrics on portfolio
13 covers ethical issues of issues related to computer portfolio
computing in the news
14 FINAL EXAMINATION WEEK

CLASSROOM POLICIES:

EXPECTATIONS FROM STUDENT

The student’s responsibility is to come to each class prepared for individual and group outputs. They are also expected to take all examinations and
submit required materials on the date scheduled. They should read the assigned problems prior to class. They are expected to attend each class and
participate actively in the discussions.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
All students are expected to be academically honest. Cheating, lying and other forms of immoral and unethical behavior will not be tolerated. Any
student found guilty of cheating in examinations or plagiarism in submitted course requirements will (at a minimum) receive an F or failure in the
course requirement or in the course. Plagiarism and cheating refer to the use of unauthorized books, notes or otherwise securing help in a test;
copying tests, assignments, reports or term papers; representing the work of another person as one’s own; collaborating without authority, with
another student during an examination or in preparing academic work; signing another student’s name on an attendance sheet; or otherwise
practicing scholastic dishonesty.

POLICY on ABSENCES
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The allowed number of absences for Fourth year students enrolled in 2 hours class is 7 absences. Request for excused absences or waiver of absences
must be presented upon reporting back to class. Special examinations will be allowed only in special cases, such as prolonged illness. It is the
responsibility of the student to monitor her own tardy incidents and absences that might accumulate leading to a grade of “0.0.” It is also his
responsibility to consult with the teacher, chair or dean should his case be of special nature.

Check by: Engr. Norman R. Andres

BSBA Program Chair

Endorsed by: Dr. Rosario T. Chu

Dean

Approved by: Dr. Bernardo Sepeda

VCAR

Student’s copy:

I have read the course syllabus and I understand that I have to comply with the requirements of the course and the expectations from me as a
student of BSCS during the 1ST TERM of SY 2018-2019. I am fully aware of the consequences of non-compliance with the abovementioned
requirements and expectations.
________________________________________
Printed name and signature of student
Date: ___________________________
Teacher’s copy:

I have read the course syllabus and I understand that I have to comply with the requirements of the course and the expectations from me as a
student of BSCS during the 1ST TERM of SY 2018-2019. I am fully aware of the consequences of non-compliance with the abovementioned
requirements and expectations.
________________________________________
Printed name and signature of student
Date: ___________________________