Ethics and Deontology

Not applicable!

– In-person classes

Theoretical classes: exposition of the subject matter
Students have access to information and notes on the school’s Moodle platform.
The professor has 6 hours available for in-person or Zoom question-and-answer sessions, to be scheduled upon student request.
Students can also contact the professor by email.

Objectives

This course unit aims to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge regarding Ethics and Professional Conduct so that they can use this knowledge in their future professional lives as graduates in Computer Engineering and other aspects and topics related to adjacent/parallel/complementary areas to Ethics and Conduct.

To this end, concepts related to aspects of ethics and conduct will be taught through lectures.

The student should, therefore, develop the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to solve specific problems in their future professional life.

They should also acquire analytical, interpretive and creative skills in the areas to be addressed so that they can obtain specific skills in these subjects.

At the end of the course unit, the student should be able to have an ethical and deontological attitude consistent with their professional activity and civic experience.

Competencies

Knowledge and Understanding
A.1. Create and develop the ability to interpret and master basic concepts of Ethics and Deontology, communicate topics in the area by presenting ideas, problems, information, and connections with the external environment.
A.2. Develop personal skills that allow for autonomous learning by students.
A.3. Equip students with the ability to work professionally in teams.
A.4. Instill a concern for quality and rigor in the acquisition of basic concepts in these areas of knowledge, concepts that will allow them to develop decision-making skills in their professional lives.

Application of Knowledge
B.1. Develop knowledge and understanding in the field of Ethics and Deontology, based on knowledge acquired in class, guest lectures, specialized texts, and research conducted by themselves.
B.2. Equip students with the ability to apply acquired knowledge to the resolution of specific problems and concrete cases in their daily lives, thus understanding the world in which they live.
B.3. To develop the ability to collect, select, and interpret relevant information in these areas, coupled with the capacity for analysis, synthesis, and formulation of one’s own opinions, allowing for more insightful participation in these fields of knowledge.

Informed Decision-Making
C.1. To empower the student to make ethical and deontologically correct decisions in their professional life.

Judgment Performance
D.1. To know how to evaluate and make decisions about ethical and deontological behaviors.

A. Morality and Ethics

B. Values ​​and Goals

C. Ethics and Professional Deontology in Engineering

D. Moral Dilemmas in the Practice of Engineering

E. Ethics, Morality, and Deontology in Information Technologies

F. Humanization in Technological Areas

G. Specificities of the Practice of Computer Engineering

Types of Assessment

Assessment by Written Exam Only
Assessment Methodology

a. Assessment by Written Exam

Conditions for Obtaining and Exemption from Attendance

- Not applicable.

Class Attendance

Class attendance is not mandatory for this course unit. Attendance will be recorded for purely statistical purposes.

Conditions for Access to the Written Exam

- There are no particular conditions for access to the written exam in any of the regular exam periods.

- Exams will be held on dates to be defined by ISEC for each exam period.

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