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Proposal for a New Course

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Is this course repeatable for credit?

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Are there any restrictions to repeatability? (# of credits, # of completions, different topics, etc.)

Are there any course equivalencies for this course?

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What restrictions apply?

Is this course to be listed for Pass/Fail Grading?

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Course name/number

Catalog description, in the present tense, including prefix, number, title, (credits), (prerequisites), (co-requisites), course description, and semesters offered. Catalog description should be exactly as it is to appear in the catalog.

CSCI 401 - Ethics and Professional Issues in Computing (3 credits) (Prereq: CSCI major with senior level status or permission of the instructor) This course examines ethical and professional issues in the computing disciplines. Topics include the ACM Code of Ethics, general moral responsibilities, privacy, security, intellectual property, career preparation, job search strategies, and methods of evaluating salary and benefit offers. Students complete all necessary curriculum assessments required to maintain the currency and quality of academic programs offered by the Department of Computing Sciences. F, S.

Course Restrictions.

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Are there other departments/schools with expertise in the areas covered by this course?

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which departments/schools? Are any of these departments/schools to be directly involved in teaching this new course?

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Justification For Request

What research has led to this request?

The creation of CSCI 401 (Ethics and Professional Issues in Computing) will provide a dedicated course for coverage of ABET program curricular outcomes that have historically been difficult to capture.

What impact will this request have on existing academic programs?

Faculty report student workload was often incommensurate with the credits for CSCI 170 (Ethics in Computer Science) and CSCI 400 (Senior Assessment) , and CSCI 401 corrects this.

What financial costs are associated with this request?

None

If NO change in cost is anticipated, how is this possible?

Coverage will shift to new course.

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Are any of the new resources needed for Accreditation purposes?

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Assessment

Is this course part of the academic program assessment?

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Specify how the Course Objectives for this course align with the academic program assessment plan.

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: 1. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 2. Understand codes of professional conduct for computing professionals. 3. Explore principles and practices for secure and ethical computing. 4. Evaluate the different impacts of computing on various entities, including individuals, societies, and the whole planet. 5. Work in a team to develop lifelong learning skills. 6. Demonstrate knowledge of general computing skills and theories via the Senior Exit Exam.

Specify how the Student Learning Outcomes for this course align with the academic program assessment plan.

This course assesses the following Performance Indicators as part of the Department of Computing Sciences ABET accreditation process: • 3.1 - Communicate with clarity. • 3.2 - Explain a topic completely. • 3.3 - Present a topic with proper mechanics. • 3.4 –Produce documentation and/or citations that support a communication artifact. • 4.2 - Identify a violation of a professional code of ethics. • 4.3 –Recognize professional responsibilities. • 4.4 - Demonstrate an awareness of security and information assurance considerations. • 5.1 - Contributes relevant information to the team. • 5.2 - Participates in group activities according to expectations.