NORTHLINK

TECHNOLOGICAL COLLEGE COURSE

New Pandan, Panabo City, Davao del Norte

VISION SYLLABUS
NTC will be a hallmark of high-quality education in Southern Mindanao.

MISSION
NTC shall provide an academic environment with high standard of instruction, research, and extension to produce globally competitive
graduates instilled with excellence and 21st century skills geared towards nation-building.

CORE VALUES PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

a. Recognize the need, and have the ability, to engage in independent learning for
Social Responsibility continual development as a computing professional;
Innovation b. Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino;
c. Work effectively either independently or as a member of a team;
Integrity
d. Act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibility;
Excellence e. Preserve and promote "Filipino historical and cultural heritage" (based on RA 7722);
f. Assist in analysis of complex problems;
g. Apply modern computing technologies to solve problems; and
h. Develop computing solutions.

PROGRAM INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (PILOs)

Graduates of the Associate of Computing Technology Program must have the ability to:
a. Apply knowledge of computing fundamentals, knowledge of a computing specialization, and mathematics, science, and
domain knowledge appropriate for the computing specialization to defined and applied computing procedures, processes,
systems, or methodologies.
b. Identify, formulate, research literature, and solve broadly-defined computing problems reaching substantiated conclusions
using analytical tools appropriate to the discipline or area of specialization.
c. Design solutions for broadly-defined computing technology problems and contribute to the design of systems, components, or
processes to meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and
environmental considerations.
d. Select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern computing tools to broadly-defined computing activities, with
an understanding of the limitations.
e. Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader in diverse technical teams.
f. Communicate effectively with the computing community and with society at large about broadly-defined computing activities
by being able to comprehend and write effective reports, design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and
understand clear instructions.
g. Understand and assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues within local and global contexts, and the consequential
responsibilities relevant to computing technologist practice.
h. Understand and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities, and norms of computing technologist practice.
i. Recognize the need, and have the ability, to engage in independent learning for continual development as a computing
technologist.

Course Number AD101

Course Title Professional Issues in Computing
Credit Units 3 units(3 units lecture)
Class/Lab Schedule 6 hours/ week
Pre-requisite None
One aim of this course is that students will gain necessary theoretical knowledge and skills to
critically analyze ethical dilemma, evaluate alternatives, and communicate all stakeholders
Course Description the decision taken in a convincing manner. The second aim is that student will understand
legal issues in designing, implementing, deploying, and operating information systems and
appraise possible technical and legal solutions.
Learning Outcomes (LO) After completing this course, students should be able to
LO1- Reflect a professional behavior particularly in the fields of IS and software development.
LO2-    identify and explain relevant legal provisions in designing, implementing, and licensing

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LO3-  identify social responsibilities of computer professionals and information technologists
LO4-  communicate well informed decisions in a professional manner
Major Course Outputs:
As evidence of attaining the above learning outcomes, students are required to do and submit the following during the indicated dates
of the term. The rubrics for these outputs are provided.
Learning Outcome Required Output Due Date
LO1,LO2,LO3 MC01: Case Projects
Other Requirements and
Assessments: Presentations of the outputs are also required.

Requirement/Assessment Task Maximum Points

EXAMINATIONS 30%

A. Exam 1 5%

B. Exam 2 5%

C. Exam 3 5%

Grading System D. Exam 4 15%

CLASS PARTICIPATIONS 30%

E. Quizzes/Seatwork/ Board work/Assignments 15%

F. Oral recitation/Oral Presentation/Group 15%

Presentation

MAJOR OUTPUTS 40%

TOTAL 100%

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE) code of conduct

International Association of Information Systems (IAIS) code of conduct
Association of Computer Machinery (ACM)  code of conduct
British Computer Society (BCS) code of conduct
Textbooks and References
Australian Computer Society (ACS) code of conduct
Information Security Assurance Control and Audit (ISACA) code of conduct
Certified (ICSSP) code of conduct
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL) code of conduct
Sri Lanka Bar Association (SLBA)  code of conduct
a. Attendance is counted from the first regular class meeting.
b. A validate student identification card must always be worn by all students while attending
classes.
Classroom Policies and Guidelines c. Cheating is strictly prohibited. Any form of dishonesty shall be dealt with accordingly.
Honesty is called for at all times.
d. Valid examination permits are necessary in taking the examinations as scheduled.
CELLULAR PHONES or any ELECTRONIC GADGETS except PRESCRIBED PRC CALCULATORS
are not allowed during EXAMINATIONS.
e. Base-30 grading policy should be observed. Students who obtained failing scores in major
exams are recommended to attend the tutorial class.

LEARNING PLAN

LO TOPICS CLASS SCHEDULE LEARNING ASSIGNMENT

AND READINGS [WEEKS] ACTIVITIES AND

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 SUMMATIVE
ASSESSMENTS
An introduction to professionalism  Face to  Oral
 Profession and vocation face  Quiz
 Recognition of professionals, their duties and lectures
responsibilities  Group
 Prestigious position for professionals learning
 Professional bodies trade unions, and other organizations
 Professional bodies in CS/IT and related fields Week 1-3
 Characteristics and functions of a professional body
 Social responsibilities of computer professionals to
o Public at large
o ii.     Fellow members
o iii.     Clients
 Trust, honesty, and integrity
An introduction to ethics  Face to  Oral
 Philosophy, ethics, and applied ethics face  Quiz
 Ethics in other professions lectures
 Factors affecting in making ethical decisions  Group
o Value, value systems, culture, cooperate culture, learning
attitudes, behaviors, beliefs, norms
o  Theories in ethics
o  Golden rule, utilitarian principle, Kant’s Week 4-5
LO1 categorical imperative, Descartes’ rule of
change, Risk aversion principle, avoid hard, no
free lunch rule, legalism, evidentiary guidance,
client/customer/patient choice, equity,
competition, compassion/last chance,
impartiality/objectivity, openness,
confidentiality
An introduction to computer ethics  Face to  Oral
 Common computer ethics fallacies face  Quiz
o Computer game fallacy, law-abiding citizen lectures
fallacy, shatterproof fallacy, candy-from-a – Week 6-7  Group
baby fallacy, hacker’s fallacy, free learning
information fallacy,
 Code of conducts in IT/CS related professional bodies
An introduction to legal systems  Face to  Oral
 Law, moral, norms, and ethics face  Quiz
 Judiciary, legislature, executive, and separation of lectures
power  Group
 Common law and civil law Week 8-9 learning
 Criminal law and civil law
 Fundamental right and protection
 Law of contract, law of evidence
 Property  - tangible and intangible
An introduction to legal issues in information systems Week 10-12  Face to  Oral
 Intellectual property face  Quiz
o Trade marks, patents, copy rights lectures
o Passing off, masquerading  Group
 Software licensing issues learning
o Creative commons,
o Open source free software movements
o  Discussion on recent cases
 c.      Computer evidence
 d.     Online transactions
o Consent, jurisdictions,
o Software licensing issues
1.     Creative commons, GPL, Open source

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  Electronic signatures
 Online communities
 Computer misuse and frauds

  Privacy  Face to  Oral

 Personal information face  Quiz
 Data protection principles lectures
Week 13-14
 Knowledge and consent in the Internet  Group
 Big brother concept learning
 Privacy enhancing and invasive tools/methods
Free speech  Face to  Oral
 Internet governance face  Quiz
 Anonymity lectures
Week 15-16
 Public disclosure  Group
 Defamation learning
 Un-solicitation
 Dispute resolutions  Face to  Oral
 Contracts face  Quiz
o Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Non- lectures
Disclosure Agreement (NDA), User agreements  Group
  Liabilities, Vicarious liability learning
  Warranty and maintenance
 Offline dispute resolution methods
o Mediation, litigation, arbitration Week 17-18
 Issues in resolving dispute relating online transactions
Special topics  Face to  Oral
 Feminism, face  Quiz
 Global warming, lectures
 Green computing  Group
 Rights of employees learning
 Feminism

Prepared by:

RAFFEY S. BELLEZA, MAEM

Faculty

Approved by:

ENGR. GRACELDA T. PANGANTIHON, PhD

School Administrator

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