CSC 300 Fall 2012

University Of Toronto

Instructor: Jeremy Sills

Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday 10 - 11 or by appointment

Office: CCT 3077

Phone: (905) 828 3811

Web Page: http://www.cs.toronto.edu/~sills/

Text: Michael Quinn, Ethics for the Information Age

Other course resources

Announcements

Sep 20: Presenters Schedules
Check the presenters' schedules and report any errors.

Sep 24: TA office hours
Here are the dates for Nia's office hours. One hour each from 5pm to 6pm at the Computing Services office in CCT 3133. If you are unable to make these times contact Nia to arrange an alternate time.
Nia McCash Nia.McCash@utoronto.ca
Mon, Oct 1
Wed, Oct 3
Wed, Oct 10
Mon, Oct 22
Mon, Oct 29
Wed, Oct 31
Mon, Nov 12
Mon, Nov 19
Mon, Nov 26
Wed, Nov 28

Sep 25: Library-skills session
The library-skills session is here.

Oct 1: Presenters
I have added a X to the line in the presenters' files for each of the students who have presented. Please check to see that you have been recorded correctly and inform me if there are mistakes.

Oct 2: Survey paper submission
The submit page is here. https://endor.utm.utoronto.ca/submit/
Submit both a hard copy and an electronic copy.

Oct 2: Paper's voice
Write your paper in the third person.

Oct 3: Survey paper
No change in the due date of the survey paper.

Oct 3: Survey paper
Bring a copy of your survey paper to tutorial so we can start peer review.

Oct 31: Draft NO paper submission
NO paper submission. Electronic submission only. The submit program will time stamp your submission.

Nov 13: Missed Monday's class
First my apologies. I missed class on Monday. I am hoping we can make up the class. See you Wednesday.

Nov 15: Presentations during tutorial
To try and catch up we will have presentations during tutorial Friday, tomorrow. Any students who owe me a presentation please come prepared. And please try to keep your presentations brief, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nov 26:Term Test details
The test date is November 30, Friday, during the tutorial hour. There are two questions. In the first question you are given a scenario and you are expected to answer some questions regarding the scenario and analyze it using the different ethical theories. In the second question you are asked to pick one of the Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practices principles, briefly describe it and write a short scenario.

Nov 27:CSC490 presentations
Students who are in CSC300 and also in 490 should attend 300. If one of your team members is not in 300 have them setup. Otherwise attend 300, Arnold understands you may be a little late in setting up 490.

Assessment Schedule

Assignment Marks Due date
Attendance/Participation 5 On going
News Reporting 5 On going
News Presenters Schedule
Social Media 5 Nov 8
Ethical Scenario 15 On going
Scenario Presenters Schedule
Essay 35
Survey Paper 20% Oct 5
Draft 20% Nov 2
Final Paper 60% Nov 30
Peer Review 10 Nov 30
Technological Issues/Professional Practice 5 On going
Professional Presenters Schedule
Issues Presenters Schedule
Test 20 Nov 30