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Michael Haggerty Office: 441 Smith Hall Office Hours: TBA and By Appointment Phone: (302) 598-9844 E-mail: mhaggerty@haggertyinc.com |
Meeting
Information: Mondays and Wednesdays 6:00-10:00 PM 220 Smith Hall |
Course Website: http://www.cis.udel.edu/~haggerty/teaching/07W/CSCC355/
Explains relationships among information technology, society and ethics by examining issues raised by increasingly widespread use of computers. Topics include ethics for computer professionals, computer impact on factory work, office work, personal privacy and social power distribution.
Bulletin Board
During the course of the semester we will be using the course bulletin board to facilitate and extend class discussions.
Quizzes
There will be a quiz a the beginning of each class period. The quiz material will be come from the assigned readings for the current class. Please make every effort to make it to class on-time in order to take the quiz. If you are going to be late please inform me as soon a possible. The purpose of the quizzes are to ensure that you are adequately prepared to discuss the material for the day. I reserve the right to assign a zero on a quiz if you take the quiz and leave class.
Project
There will be written project during the semester.
Exams
We will have a comprehensive final exam.
Attendance
I strongly encourage you to make an effort to make it to every class. The class format encourages interactive discussions among the entire class. It is my opinion that you will not be able to fully appreciate the course concepts from reading the book. Please make every effort to come on time. However, if you do happen to be late, come in and join the class (even if you are a hour or two late). Just don't make it a habit.
Late policy
Unexcused late assignments will be penalized up to 10% per day not including weekends up to a 5-day maximum penalty of 50%. Without prior discussion with the professor, assignments will not be accepted more than one week late.
Class Participation
Students are expected to participate actively in all class discussions. Being an active listener counts. Being physically present and reading the newspaper or studying for an exam in another class does not.
Academic honesty
You may study for projects and exams in a group or alone. However, all the work you submit must be your own, unless otherwise stated (i.e. a group project). Students are not permitted to access any reference (i.e. website, other students) that contains answers to the textbook questions. Any student that is caught violating the University's Guidelines or the guidelines stated here will be prosecuted. Students should get acquainted with their rights and responsibilities as explained in the Student Guide to University Policies (http://www.udel.edu/stuguide/06-07/code.html#honesty).
Asking for help
If you have any problem with the class (difficulties understanding the material or doing the homework's, excused absence, emergency that prevents you from meeting a homework deadline, need a special accommodation, etc.) don't hesitate to ask for help. E-mail the instructor or call by phone if there is an emergency and you have no access to E-mail.
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A = 95.0 and up; A- = 90.0 - 94.9
B+ = 87.5 - 89.9; B = 83.0 - 87.4; B- = 80.0 - 82.9 C+ = 77.5 - 79.9; C = 73.0 - 77.4; C- = 70.0 - 72.9 D+ = 67.5 - 69.9; D = 63.0 - 67.4; D- = 60.0 - 62.9 F = under 60.0 |
In the subjective opinion of the professor, if the above scale does not fairly represent the class' achievement as a whole, the scale may be altered, but only in the students' favor (e.g., lowering the threshold for an A- from 90% to 89%). Any adjustment will apply to all students.
Borderline cases can be influenced positively by your quiz and exam scores as well as class participation.