Course Guide to ICT

1. SOUTHERN LUZON TECHNOLOGICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.
Ramon Santos St. Brgy. 33, Peñaranda, Legazpi City
COLLEGE OF COMPUTER STUDIES
OBE SYLLABUS FOR SOCIAL ISSUES & PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
A.Y 2020 -2021 (2nd
Semester)
I. Course Title: SOCIAL ISSUES & PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
II. Course Description:
This course examines the ethical issues arising from advances in computer technology and the responsibility that computer professionals and users have in regard
to computer use by focusing on the intrinsic link between ethics and the law, how both try to define the validity of human actions and on the moral and ethical dilemmas
created by computer technology that challenge the traditional ethical and moral concepts.
III. Course Unit: 3 units
IV. Time Allotment: 54 hours
V. Course Pre-requisite:
VI. Course Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Instill a professional attitude toward the application of computer technology.
2. Provide an appreciation of the law as it relates to computing.
3. Introduce methods for the rational resolution of ethical problems.
4. Ensure awareness and encourage deliberation of the relationship between computer technology and society.
VII. Course Content:
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES, CONTENT, AND ACTIVITIES

2. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT LEARNING STRATEGIES/
ACTIVITIES
INSTRUCTIONAL
MATERIALS
EVALUATION TIME
FRAME
 Mention/recite the SLTCFI vision
&mission.
 Identify the Program Objectives
Acquaint with course objectives
 Familiarize with the course policy, rating
system and requirements
A. Orientation
1. Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives of
the University, College and
Program
2. Presentation of the syllabus
Present and explain
the content of course Knowledge
comprehension 3 hours
 Instill a professional attitude toward the
application of computer technology
I. Professionalism
 What is professionalism?
 Professional bodies
 Codes of conduct
 codes of practice and standards.
Individual/class
participation and class
discussion
MODULE
Slideshow
presentation
Video presentation
Quiz
Recitation 9 hours
 Introduce methods for the rational
resolution of the ethical problems
II. Ethical decision making
 What is right and what is
wrong.
 Moral systems and principles.
 Stakeholder analysis.
 Six useful tests
Individual/class
participation and class
discussion
MODULE
Slideshow
presentation
Video presentation
Quiz
Activity 12 hours
 Provide an appreciation of the law as it
relates to computing
III. Computer Law
 Contracts
 Intellectual Property
 Data Protection
 Computer Misuse
 Computer Evidence
Individual/class
participation and class
discussion
MODULE
Slideshow
presentation
Quiz
Activity 15 hours
 Ensure awareness and encourage
deliberation of the relationship
between computer technology and
society
IV. Risks and threat
 Computer crime.
 Privacy.
 Security.
 Safety critical systems
Individual/class
participation and class
discussion
MODULE
Slideshow
presentation
Video presentation
Quiz
Activity 12 hours

3. VIII. COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Passing grade in minor and major exams
2. Submission of projects and other written assignments (cover letter and resume)
3. Active participation in all activities.
4. Attendance
IX. GRADING SYSTEM:
a. Each grading period is based on two criteria:
The Class Standing (70%)is based on the criteria for grading in the college
Class recitation/participation
Activity
Reports/project
Short and long tests
Transmuted Term Examination Rating (30%)
Final Grade = Average of Prelim Grade, Midterm Grade, Pre-Final Grade, and Tentative Final Grade
X. COURSE MATERIALS:
Powerpoint Presentation, Module, Video Presentation
Reference:
1. http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/macshome/MScComputing/RM/Docs/L4PLESI.pdf (Your Bibliography: 2015. Professional, Legal, Ethical and Social Issues. 1st ed. [ebook]
pp.5-8. Available at: <http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/macshome/MScComputing/RM/Docs/L4PLESI.pdf> [Accessed 15 November 2015].)
2. https://www.cs.uct.ac.za/mit_notes/ethics/htmls/ch04s03.html
3. https://home.sandiego.edu/~baber/gender/MoralTheories.html
Prepared by: Noted by: Approved by:
DIANA ROSE B. ARQUERO, MIS JOAN F. PAVIA, MIT LYDIA B. LOZANO
Instructor DEAN, College Of Computer Studies Vice-President Academic Affairs