Course Number                     : CSIT213

Descriptive Title                     : Professional Ethics and Values Education

Number of Units/Credits        : 3

Number of Hours                   : 54 hours

Term                                       : 2^nd Cluster; MWF (6 hours) for 9 weeks

Pre-requisite                          : NONE

Co-requisite                           : NONE

MADE 4Learning Approach: Online-Blended; use of e-handout

Platform                                 : MSTeams, MSTeams Chat, FB Messenger, LAIR, call, text

Course Description: IT Professionals should be able to conduct themselves appropriately in the company they belong.  This course enhances  students’ knowledge on the proper way of behaving appropriately as IT Workers and Users. This introduces basic knowledge on morality and ethics. As the course advances, topics such as Computer Crimes, Privacy, Freedom of Expression, Intellectual Property, Software Development and Social Networking are discussed thoroughly.  For each of the topic, case studies are given to further enhance the students’ understanding.

Course Outcomes (COs): At the of the course, the students are able to:

CLO1.  Appreciate the importance of the course in relation to the goals and objectives of the program, the College and the University.

CLO2.  Apply the basic concepts of morality and ethics in solving problems stated in every case study given.

CLO3.   Relate the issues associated with computer and internet crimes with the current situation.

CLO4. Describe the concepts of Intellectual Property and other rights related
           to the creation of literary works.

CLO5.  Apply the correct ways of developing quality software and the ethical issues related with software development.