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| SYLLABUS |
| Technology, Information and Ethics,
15 ECTS Credits |
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COURSE CATEGORY Course within the Programme - Master of Arts in Applied Ethics
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY
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HETD02 |
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| AIM OF THE COURSE |
The Students should acquire
- a knowledge of ethical aspects of modern technology in general and of information technology in particular,
- the ability to analyse problems in the field of technology and ethics, especially IT-ethics.
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| CONTENTS |
| This course starts with an introduction to ethics. Further, it focuses on ethical implications of technology in general and information technology (IT) in particular. Ethical problems related to technological systems as a society issue as well as problems faced by the engineer are presented and discussed. The course will deal with ethical issues related to IT, with a focus on medical informatics, including the meaning of privacy, responsibility in relation to the use of decision support systems, ethical issues related to Internet and the social consequences of IT. |
| TEACHING |
Teaching comprises lectures and discussion seminars. External scholars will present projects in the field of technology and ethics.
This course is given as full-time course during the first half of the autumn semester. |
| EXAMINATION |
Active participation in seminar discussions is expected of the students. The course will be examined by the writing of a paper.
Students who have failed an examination are normally allowed to retake it on two additional occasions, one of which should be arranged shortly after the first examination.
Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course three times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.
Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades. |
| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
At least one year of full-time undergraduate studies. Documented knowledge of English equivalent to "Engelska B" is required, or an international proficiency test, e.g. TOEFL, minimum score 550/213 |
| GRADING |
| The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F |
| CERTIFICATE |
| Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division. |
| COURSE LITERATURE |
| The course literature is decided upon by the department
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| OTHER INFORMATION |
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.
The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed. |
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Technology, Information and Ethics
Technology, Information and Ethics |
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Department responsible
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IRK - Department of Religion and Culture |
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Course Code: HETD02 |
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Exam codes: see Local Computer System |
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