Course description

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students participate in the design and implementation of a major software project. Seminar topics discussed include: computing ethics and professional practice in computer science.

Textbooks

R.S. Pressman and R. Pressman, Software Engineering: A Practitioner’s Approach (6^th Edition), McGraw Hill, 2005

R. Spinello, Readings in Cyberethics (2^nd Edition), Jones and Bartlett, 2004

References

Prerequisites by Topic

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  Students are assumed to have taken discrete mathematics prior to this course
  
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  Students are assumed to have taken technical writing prior to this course
  
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  Knowledge of data structures and abstract data types
  
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  Ability to apply knowledge of algorithm analysis
  
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  Knowledge of structured program design and the traditional software life cycle.
  
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  Knowledge of rapid prototyping methodologies
  
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  Previous experience with both object-oriented programming and object-oriented design
  
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  Ability to write and document large programs
  
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  Ability to apply the principles of computer-human interaction and user interface design
  
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  Some knowledge of software production management techniques
  
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  Some knowledge of software metrics
  

Major Topics Covered in the Course

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  Presentation, discussion, and criticizing of major software projects (10 hours)
  
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  Small group discussion of projects (5 hours)
  
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  Computing ethics and social responsibility (1 hours)
  
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  Risk and critical systems (1 hours)
  
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  Computerized crime (1 hour)
  
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  Professional liability (1 hour)
  
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  Changing workplace and telecommuting (1 hours)
  
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  Equity and computer access (1 hour)
  
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  Privacy and databases (1 hour)
  
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  Privacy in the workplace (1 hour)
  
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  Software ownership and intellectual property (1 hours)
  
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  Contract and client relations (1 hours)
  
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  Computers and educational reform (1 hour)
  
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  Design ethics (1 hours)
  

Estimate CSAB Category Content

Students continue to participate in the design and implementation of a major software project. Seminar topics discussed include: computing ethics and professional practice.

Textbooks

R. Spinello, Readings in Cyberethics, Jones and Bartlett, 2001

References

R.S. Pressman and R. Pressman, Software Engineering: A Practitioner’s Approach, McGraw Hill, 2004

Course Outcomes

Relationship between Course Outcomes and Program Outcomes

Prerequisites by Topic

• 
  Students are assumed to have taken discrete mathematics prior to this course
  
• 
  Students are assumed to have taken technical writing prior to this course
  
• 
  Knowledge of data structures and abstract data types
  
• 
  Ability to apply knowledge of algorithm analysis
  
• 
  Knowledge of structured program design and the traditional software life cycle.
  
• 
  Knowledge of rapid prototyping methodologies
  
• 
  Previous experience with both object-oriented programming and object-oriented design
  
• 
  Ability to write and document large programs
  
• 
  Ability to apply the principles of computer-human interaction and user interface design
  
• 
  Some knowledge of software production management techniques
  
• 
  Some knowledge of software metrics
  

Major Topics Covered in the Course

• 
  Presentation, Discussion, and Criticizing of Major Software Projects (11 hours)
  
• 
  Small Group Discussion of Projects (5 hours)
  
• 
  Computing Ethics & Social Responsibility (1 hours)
  
• 
  Risk and Critical Systems (1 hours)
  
• 
  Computerized Crime (1 hours)
  
• 
  Professional Liability (1 hour)
  
• 
  Changing Workplace and Telecommuting (1 hours)
  
• 
  Equity and Computer Access (1 hour)
  
• 
  Privacy and Databases (1 hour)
  
• 
  Privacy in the Workplace (1 hour)
  
• 
  Software Ownership and Intellectual Property (1 hours)
  
• 
  Contract and Client Relations (1 hours)
  
• 
  Computers and Educational Reform (1 hour)
  
• 
  Design Ethics (1 hours)