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On successful completion of the course students will be able to demonstrate:
1. Knowledge of a range of theories, models and concepts in information ethics and their relevance to research and practice
2. Familiarity with the history of the development of information ethics
3. Ability to recognise and articulate ethical issues arising in ICT design and use
4. Recognition of the impact of values and cultural context on ethical design
5. Critical reflection on real-world ethical dilemmas and frameworks to guide ethical decision making
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 100 |
Total | 124 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Essay - case study to display understanding of how to identify and critically analyse information ethics issues in practice | Week 7 | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Group Project: Critical assessment and proposal on ethical design/governance for specific applications | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Dr Paul O'Neill | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Daniel Snow | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |