Module Details

Module Code: ETHI
Module Title: Ethics 2
Title: Ethics 2
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Nigel Whyte
Module Author:: Christopher Staff
Domains:  
Module Description: This module examines the fundamental principles and frameworks in ethical decision making and explores the role technology is playing in shaping social, economic, psychological and environmental conditions in which people participate.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Identify ethical quandaries and analyse by applying different theoretical approaches
LO2 Evaluate and demonstrate understanding of ethical challenges presented by utilising information technology implementations and case studies.
LO3 Articulate transparent decisions that are sensitive to stakeholder values.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Philosophical approaches to ethics
Consequentialist Ethical Theory, Non-consequentialist Ethical Theory, Agent centered ethical theory
Ethical Frameworks
Deontological ethical frameworks, Consequentialist Framework, Virtue Framework, Duty Framework
Relationships between technology & ethics (Sample Case Studies)
Machine Autonomy & Accountability ACM/IEEE-CS, Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice, Facial Recognition, Data Ethics, Digital Privacy, Cybersecurity Ethics, Algorithmic Bias, Surveillance, Monetisation of human attention, Environmental Sustainability Technology, Monoculture Technocracy
Value-Sensitive Design
Data-centred vs. Human-centred computing; conceptual investigations, empirical investigations, and technical investigations; avoiding ethical incidents; transparent decision-making that is sensitive to stakeholder values
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Project60.00%
End of Module Formal Examination40.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 60
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Learners will be required to complete a number of elements over the duration of the project, such as stakeholder analysis, and evaluating case studies. Feedback will be provided on elements of the project submitted by Weeks 3 and 7.
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 40
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Project Non Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Independent Learning Time Non Contact No Description 15 Weeks per Stage 3.53 53
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • George Reynolds. (2014), Ethics in Information Technology, Cengage Learning, p.480, [ISBN: 1285197151].
  • Batya Friedman,David G. Hendry. (2019), Value Sensitive Design, MIT Press, p.256, [ISBN: 9780262039536].
  • José van Dijck,Thomas Poell,Martijn de Waal. (2018), The Platform Society, Oxford University Press, USA, p.240, [ISBN: 0190889772].
  • Joseph Migga Kizza. (2019), Ethical and Secure Computing, Springer, p.285, [ISBN: 3030039366].
  • William John Brinkman,Alton F. Sanders. (2012), Ethics in a Computing Culture, Cengage Learning, p.512, [ISBN: 1111531102].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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