0 or 3 credits
Fall 2026 Lecture Distance Learning Upper Division
This course provides students with opportunities to study how technology is intertwined with larger economic, social, cultural, and ethical dynamics. The course examines technology in a global environment. Students will explore concepts and issues related to law, morality, and professional ethics. Students will examine ethical situations that arise as a result of the impact of technology. In summary, the course is designed to help students understand what it means to identify as an information technology professional.
Learning Outcomes1Collaborate to forecast ethical implications (costs and benefits) of emerging technologies for individuals and specific societies.
2Judge and justify laws and policies to identify ethical solutions to complex problems in Information Technology.
3Recognize professional responsibilities based on legal and ethical principles in Information Technology.
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