Social-Professional Aspects of Informatics
Code
11191
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Informática
Credits
3.0
Teacher in charge
José Augusto Legatheaux Martins, Paulo Orlando Reis Afonso Lopes
Weekly hours
3
Total hours
28
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
Knowledge:
- Impact of information technologies in the society
- Computers and ethics
Application:
- Analysis of controversies and moral impacts of information technology
Soft Skills:
- oral and written presentation skills
- attitudes that affect career development
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Subject matter
Bibliography
Michael J. Quinn, “Ethics for the Information Age,” Pearson, 7th Edition, 2010
Each theme will be covered with more references; the appropriate place to find them is the online documentation of the course.
Teaching method
The course comprises any or all of the following: lectures, seminars conducted by instructors or invited speakers, and films (followed by debates). References to papers and themes for research will be provided to support the written group work.
Evaluation method
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Attendance of a minimum of 50% of classroom activities and 40% of the presentation sessions( NOTE: Classroom attendance in the 1st class is not registered )
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Students that are employed or that got "frequência" on 2017/18 are exempt
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MUST inform instructors, and grade PI = zero
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Group work (5 students): Paper graded >= 8 points (out of 20)
Two written tests (TE), with a mamimum duration of 1h each
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Average of both TE >= 8 points.
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Final exam as an alternative