CS 306 CLASS OUTLINE/SCHEDULE
Schedule is subject to change based on needs of the class
* Reading Assignments: Due by the beginning of class in the week noted below
* Written Assignments: Due by date and time specified online or in class (see assignments)

Class Day

TOPIC

Reading Assignment Due

Individual Written Assignment Due

Group/Team Assignment Due

Week 1
9/01
Intro. to CyberEthics; Intro. to Class Projects


Sat. 9/05: Reflective Essay #1 due on Blkbrd

 

Week 2
9/08
Philosophical Ethics

Tavani: Chs. 1 & 2

Sat. 9/12: Reflective Essay #2 due on Blkbrd

Meet with assigned groups to discuss ideas for original scenario

Week 3 9/15
Privacy /Security;
Computer Crime

Tavani:  Chs. 6 & 7

Class Supp.: Part IV

Wed. 9/16:  Preferred essay due on Blkbrd; Sat. 9/19: Review 2 posted essays on BB.

Meet with trial partners to discuss trial research and strategy

Week 4 9/22
Professional Ethics / SW Reliability, liability & accountability

Tavani: Ch. 4; Ethics Codes, Integrity statement

Wed. 9/23: Submit revised version of posted Reflective Essay;

 Complete basic Scenario.

Week 5 9/29

 Intellectual Property Overview

Tavani: Ch. 5; Class Supplement: Part IV


Sat. 9/26: Reflective Essay #3 due on Blkbrd

** Written summary of Scenario, legal elements and witness overviews due in class. Groups should come prepared to discuss.

Week 6 10/06

 Copyright, Fair Use, UCITA, open source

Supplement: Part V


 Sat. 10/10: Reflective Essay #4 due on Blkbrd



Week 7
10/13

** No Class ** (Columbus Day) 

 Prepare for Midterm

 Sat. 10/17:  Reflective Essay #5 due on Blkbrd



Week 8 10/20

Midterm Exam:   
Logic & Critical Thinking

 Tavani:  Ch. 3

Sat. 10/24:  Mock Trial Prep Assignment 1 Due

Week 9 10/27
Free Speech

Tavani:  Chs. 8-9

Wed. 10/28:  Preferred essay due on Blkbrd; Sat. 10/31: Post reviews of two posted essays on BB

Sat. 10/31:  Trial Prep Assignment 2 Due

Week 10 11/03

Free Speech (con.)
Mock Trial Overview

Class Supp. Part III

Wed. 11/04: Submit revised version of posted reflective essay.
Final Trial Preparations

Week11 11/10

** Mock Trials **



Sat. 11/14: Post complete Draft Scenario on Blackboard

Week 12
11/17

** Mock Trials **

 

Sat. 11/21: Post individual comments on a posted Scenario

 

Week 13 11/24

** Mock Trials **

  
Tavani:  Ch. 10



Meet with groups to revise and finalize Group Scenarios

Week14 12/01

Workplace, Social & Community Issues;
Finalize Scenarios.

Tavani Chs. 11-12;

Wed. 12/02:  Reflective Essay #6 due on Blkboard.

Sun. 12/06:  Group Scenario peer review due via Blackboard.

** Final Scenario due in class 12/01 for review. Final Submission due via Blackbrd on Sat. 12/05

Week 15 12/08

Wrap-up;
Exam Review




Fully signed hardcopy of final Scenario submission due in class.

Week 16

FINAL EXAM!!!
Sec 001: 12/15/09
Sec 002: 12/15/09

All Text/Supplement assignments, Ethics Codes, handouts, class lectures, slides, and mock trials


** All Done !!! **

** The assignment due dates apply to all sections (See individual assignments for details)

* See Assignment write-ups for specific deadlines and firm instructions!

** PLEASE NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to refuse to accept late assignments or to penalize them, at their individual discretion. Certain assignments may only be turned in late until the stated date, and after that will not receive credit. In no event will an assignment receive credit after the last day of regular class (Week 15 above).