Professional Practice for Enterprise Computing

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

The aim of this modules is to provide the learner with an ability to communicate effectively in business settings, to prepare students for the workplace (INTRA) and to provide an appreciation for the Social, Legal, Ethical and issues associated with a professional work environment. IR - Dublin, Ireland This module explores ethical issues in the design and use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). It examines ethical theories and practices from historical, interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives relating to current and emerging ICTs. We study the major ethical frameworks such as consequentialism, deontology, virtue ethics etc. We look at how they are applied to issues around privacy, security, social media interactions, access, health, game design and so on. And we also explore how the design of technological systems and structures can support ethical principles.