CCT 112 Ethics & High Technology

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course covers ethical considerations and accepted standard practices applicable to technological investigations and computer privacy issues relative to the cyber crime investigator. Topics include illegal and unethical investigative activities, end-justifying-the-means issues, and privacy issues of massive personal database information gathered by governmental sources. Upon completion, students should be able to examine their own value system and apply ethical considerations in identifiable cyber crime investigations.

Course is typically offered in Spring.
Course has transfer restrictions - 10 years

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

Explain social issues and ethical dilemmas in computing and information systems.
Relate ethical issues with intellectual property in information technology.
Assess the legal risks and problems associated with computing technology.
Evaluate constitutional issues related to computers.
Defend an ethical position in computing and information technology.