CS 306 CLASS OUTLINE/SCHEDULE
Schedule is subject to change based on needs of the class
* Reading Assignments: Due by the beginning of class in the week noted below
* Written Assignments: Due by date and time specified online or in class (see assignments)

Class Day

TOPIC

Reading Assignment Due

Individual Written Assignment Due

Group/Team Assignment Due

Week 1
1/27
Intro. to computer ethics and class projects


 ** Written essay (to be completed in class)

 

Week 2
2/03
Legal research and the U.S. legal system; Philosophical Ethics

Legal research guide;
Tavani: Ch. 1;
Course Supp.:Parts I, II

** Legal Research Exercise

Week 3 2/10
Philosophical Ethics;
Professional Ethics 
 Tavani: Chs. 2 and 4;
** Written summary of Scenario, legal elements and witness overviews due on Blackboard: Sun. 2/12.

Week 4 2/17

 Software reliability, liability/accountability; Intro to Free Speech
 Tavani: Ch. 4; Ethics Codes, Integrity statement

 Post comments on two other student Scenarios by Sunday, Feb. 19.

Prepare presentations for class in Week 5

Week 5 2/24

 Free Speech (con't); In-class free speech case presentations

Tavani: Ch. 9;
Course Supp., Part III (Free Speech).  
 .

Mock Trial teams determined

Week 6 3/02

Privacy / Security

 Tavani, Ch. 5 & 6;
Course Supp: Part IV (Privacy)
.** Full draft Scenario or draft Paper due in CLASS 2/24 via hardcopy (and on BB  by: Sun. Feb. 26)


Week 7 3/09

Midterm Exam:   Tavani Chs. 1, 2, 4, 9; Class Supp. Parts I, II, III.

 Review Mock Trial Assignment & assigned witness statement
Mock Trial witness interviews;
status meetings re: scenario project

Week 8 3/16

 **  No Class ** <Spring Break>

Sun. 3/25:  Mock Trial Prep Assignment 1 Due

Week 9 3/23

 Computer Crime;  Intro to Int. Prop. Tavani, Ch. 7;
Course Supp: Part VI (Computer Crime)
 Final Scenario/Paper submission due in class 3/23 (and on Blackboard).


Week 10 3/30

Intellectual Property;
[Presentations by  Trial Groups 1 & 2]

Tavani, Ch. 8; Course Supp: Part V (Int Prop)


** Mock Trial Prep Assignment 2 due Sun., April 1

Week 11 4/06

** Mock Trials **

[Presentations by Trial Groups 3 & 4]
 Course Supp.: Part V (Int. Prop.) 


Week 12
4/13

** Mock Trials **

[Presentations by Trial Groups 5 & 6]

 

Final Deadline for LATE Paper submissions (-30% penalty incurred): Sun. 4/15 @ midnight

** Trial Verdict Forms due at time of Trial Presentations

Week 13 4/20

** Mock Trials **

[Presentations by any other Trial Groups]


 

Mock Trial Reflective Essay and Assessment Form due Sat. after your mock trial (250 words)



Week 14 5/27
** Mock Trials **
Intro to Logic

Tavani: Ch. 3

Scenario Bonus submission Due (if eligible): Sat. 12/3

Week 15 5/04
Workplace, Social and Comm. Issues;  
Exam Review

Tavani:  Chs. 10-11

Final Deadline for LATE mock trial essays (-10% penalty for each week late)


Week 16
5/11

FINAL EXAM!!!
Sec 001: 5/11/2012 (4:30-7:15 pm); Sec
 002: 5/11/2012   (10:30 am-1:15 pm)

All Text/Supplement assignments, Ethics Codes, handouts, class lectures, slides, and mock trials

** All Done !!! **

** The assignment due dates apply to all sections (See individual assignments for details)

* See Assignment write-ups for specific deadlines and firm instructions!

** PLEASE NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to refuse to accept late assignments or to penalize them, at her individual discretion. Certain assignments may only be turned in late until the stated date, and after that will not receive credit. In no event will an assignment receive credit if turned in after the last day of regular class (Week 15 above).