POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

COLLEGE OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
STA. MESA, MANILA

COMP 2063 - PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

COURSE SYLLABUS

This introduces ethics and ethical theories, provides discussions on the ethical dilemmas and issue facing
IT practitioners. An appreciation and discussion of the Code of Ethics of IT professionals; cybercrimes,
and appropriate Philippine laws are also included.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
After the course, the student’s participants should have already acquired the following knowledge and
skills:

A COGNITIVE AIMS
1. Understand and appreciate the meaning of ethics, values, and attitudes.
2. Be guided in their ethical thinking and considerations as they relate in the cyberworld
3. Be aware of the different ethical dilemma/issues in the cyberworld
4. Appreciate and internalize the code of conduct of an IT professional
5. Be familiar with the various Philippine laws that penalizes cybercrimes.

B. VALUE AIMS
1. Identify their ethical values and course of action in given situations.
2. Internalize the Code of Conduct for IT Professionals, understanding its ethical basis

1. Moral and Ethics, Values and Attitudes 1.1 IT and Ethics (2 PRESENTERS)

2. Ethical Foundations 2.1 Ethical philosophies (2 PRESENTERS)

2.2 Ethical Models

3. Ethical and Societal Dimensions of IT 3.1 Ethical Principles (2 PRESENTERS)

3.2 Information Ethics

4. The Code of Conduct of the Filipino 4.1. The Code of Conduct of the Filipino IT Professional
IT Professional (2 PRESENTERS)

5. Ethical Dilemma/Issues in the Cyberworld 5.1 Privacy/Invasion (2 PRESENTERS)

5.2 Hacking
5 3 Security
5.4 Theft
MIDTERM DEPARTMENTAL EXAM

5. Ethical Dilemma/Issues in the Cyberworld 5.5 Copyright Infringement (3 PRESENTERS)

5.6 Unfair Competition
5.7 Virus
5.8 Tele/videoconferencing
5.9 Online defamation
5.10 Piracy
5.11 Fraud
6. Accountability, Liability and Control 6.1 System Qualities: Data Quality and System Errors
(2 PRESENTERS)

7. Applicable Philippine Laws That Penalize
7.1. Intellectual Property Rights (8 PRESENTERS)
7.2. E-Commerce Law
7.3. Optical Law
7.4. Civil Code
7.5. Revised Penal Code
7.6. Special Criminal Law
7.7. Unfair Competition Act
7.8. Internet Pornography

8. Government Agencies Responsible in the Implementation of the Philippine IT Programs

(6 PRESENTERS)
8.1 Commission on Information and Communication Technology
8.2 National Bureau of Investigation
8.3 Department of Justice
FINAL DEPARTMENTAL EXAM

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

The course entails active class participation on the EVALUATION TECHNIQUES

following activities: 1. Completed Assignments/Seat works
1. Lecture/ Classroom discussion 2. Group Discussion/presentations
2. Laboratory activities 3. Case Studies/ Research Projects
3. Assignments/Seat works 4. Quizzes
4. Case Studies/Projects 5. Long Examinations

CLASS STANDING 70% CLASS STANDING 70%

 Quizzes  Quizzes
 Project Work  Project Work
 Seatwork’s/Assignments  Seatwork’s/Assignments

MIDTERM EXAMINATION 30% FINAL EXAMINATION 30 %

FINAL GRADE = (MID-TERM + FINAL)/2

SUGGESTED TEACHING METHODOLOGIES STRATEGIES

 Lecture-Discussions  Research
 Case Analysis  Exercises
 Role-play  Quizzes

REQUIRED READINGS
1. Tawani, Ethics and Technology, John Wiley and Sons, 2007.

SUGGESTED READINGS
1. O'Brien, Marakas, J. A., Management Information Systems, 7 Edition, McGraw-Hill.2006.
2. Laudon, J.and Laudon, K., Management Information Systems Managing the Digital Age. 8th edition. Pearson
Education South Asia Pte itd. 2004.