ICS 199 | Ethics in Software Engineering

Learning Outcomes

You understand the need for both personal and professional ethics.
You can analyze the ethical implications of software engineering practices that can incur harm.
You understand how ethical practice involves not just avoiding harm, but doing good.
You can apply five ethically constructive habits of mind and action.
You are aware of the two ACM Codes related to ethics and can apply them to your practice.
You can apply ethical principles to controversies such as online harrassment and privacy.

Overview of the ethics module

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Definition of ethics, ethics in software engineering, personal vs. professional ethics

Foundations: 1

This Code identifies a commitment to ethical professional conduct through 24 statements of personal responsibility.

This Code contains eight Principles related to the behavior of and decisions made by professional software engineers.

How do professional codes help us to be ethical in our working lives?

Foundations: 2 26 Jul 11:00 PM

How can software engineers contribute to the good life for others?

Foundations: 4 27 Jul 11:00 PM

What kinds of harm can software engineers cause? What kinds can they prevent?

Foundations: 3 28 Jul 11:00 PM

What would you do under pressure?

Outcome(s) assessed: Behave ethically as a software engineer

30 Jul 09:00 AM