Professional Issues and Ethics for Computer Science - COMP2920


	Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
	School: School of Computer Science and Engineering
	Course Outline: www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~cs2920
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 3
	EFTSL: 0.06250 (more info)
	Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: enrolment in BSc Computer Science programs 3978, 3968, 3982, 3983.
	Equivalent: COMP4920
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Note: from 2009 this course has been replaced by SENG4921. CompSci students who take SENG4921 should deduct 3uc of first or second year electives to accommodate this 6uc course. Enquiries should be directed to the CSE Student Office.

This course will develop a framework on which professional and ethical issues can be developed. Topics covered will include team and meeting skills, communication skills, interpersonal skills, software quality and process, survey of employment in IT, in addition to ethics. The course will be delivered using lectures, class discussions, written assignments, reading lists, the Internet, presentations, and invited speakers.