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    GEMC 203 | Course Introduction and Application Information

    Course Name
    Computer and Society
    Code
    Semester
    Theory
    (hour/week)
    Application/Lab
    (hour/week)
    Local Credits
    ECTS
    GEMC 203
    Fall/Spring
    3
    0
    3
    6

    Prerequisites
    None
    Course Language
    English
    Course Type
    Service Course
    Course Level
    First Cycle
    Mode of Delivery -
    Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
    National Occupation Classification -
    Course Coordinator -
    Course Lecturer(s)
    Assistant(s) -
    Course Objectives This course explores the social, legal, philosophical, ethical, political, constitutional, and economic implications of computing and the impact of technology on society as well as how society has shaped, used, and responded to new technologies. With a computer scientist's perspective, and with historical context for many issues, it covers the issues students will face both as members of a technological society and as professionals in computer-related fields. A primary goal is to develop computer professionals who understand the implications of what they create and how it fits into society at large.
    Learning Outcomes

    The students who succeeded in this course;

    • Focus on solutions to computer-related problems from technology and from markets, management, and law.
    • Compare risks and problems of computer technology with other technologies and non-computerized alternatives.
    • Learn historical background on many technological issues.
    • Analyze ethical issues facing today's computer professionals.
    • Discuss how computers change established institutions and conventions.
    Course Description
    Related Sustainable Development Goals

     



    Course Category

    		Core Courses
    Major Area Courses
    Supportive Courses
    Media and Management Skills Courses
    Transferable Skill Courses

     

    WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

    Week Subjects Related Preparation
    1 Changes and Developments in Technology Baase Chapter 1
    2 Privacy and New Technology Baase Chapter 2
    3 Freedom of Speech and Regulating Communications Media Baase Chapter 3
    4 Intellectual Property and Copyright Infringement Baase Chapter 4
    5 Free Software. Patents for Inventions in Software Baase Chapter 4
    6 What is Hacking? Stealing Identities. Biometrics. Baase Chapter 5
    7 When Digital Actions Cross Borders. Commercial Law Baase Chapter 5
    8 Midterm
    9 Telecommuting. Employee Communication and Monitoring Baase Chapter 6
    10 Neo-Luddite Views of Computers, Technology, and Quality of Life Baase Chapter 7
    11 Intelligent Machines and Superintelligent Humans. End of the Human Race? Baase Chapter 7
    12 Failures and Errors in Computer Systems. Trust the Human or the Computer? Baase Chapter 8
    13 Professional Ethics and Responsibilities Baase Chapter 9
    14 Review of the Semester
    15 Review of the Semester
    16 Review of the Semester

     

    Course Notes/Textbooks
    A Gift of Fire: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computing Technology, 4/E, Sarah Baase, Prentice Hall, 2013, ISBN-10: 0132492679, ISBN-13: 9780132492676
    Suggested Readings/Materials

    Lecture Powerpoints and Testbank available at the publisher’s website will be provided.

     

    EVALUATION SYSTEM

    Semester Activities Number Weigthing
    Participation
    Laboratory / Application
    Field Work
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    Portfolio
    Homework / Assignments
    2
    40
    Presentation / Jury
    Project
    Seminar / Workshop
    Oral Exams
    Midterm
    1
    20
    Final Exam
    1
    40
    Total

    Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    6
    60
    Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
    1
    40
    Total

    ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

    Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
    Theoretical Course Hours
    (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
    16
    3
    48
    Laboratory / Application Hours
    (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
    16
    0
    Study Hours Out of Class
    14
    6
    84
    Field Work
    0
    Quizzes / Studio Critiques
    0
    Portfolio
    0
    Homework / Assignments
    2
    4
    8
    Presentation / Jury
    0
    Project
    0
    Seminar / Workshop
    0
    Oral Exam
    0
    Midterms
    1
    12
    12
    Final Exam
    1
    13
    13
        Total
    165

     

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