Module Introduction

Module Introduction Based on UH 3COM0280 notes by Paul Wernick

Outline • Module Introduction • Module Content • Law Introduction

Module Aims & Objectives • From the DMD • Module Aims: Enable students to .. • gain an understanding of the legal, professional & ethical responsibilities which arise from their work in computing as individuals and in organisations • gain an understanding of the legal, professional & ethical issues involved in the practice of computing by individuals, in organisations, and by the use of computer in wider society • Learning Outcomes: • Knowledge & Understanding • Understand the standards expected of a computing professional, and the responsibilities that these place on those occupying these roles • Appreciate the legal, professional & ethical issues that can arise during the course of the work of a computing professional • Have an understanding of the impact of computer-based systems on their stakeholder and on society in general • Skills & Attributes • Be able to recognise legal professional & ethical issues in the context of professional computing practise and deal with the appropriately • Be able to articulate a well-informed, up-to-date opinion on legal, professional & ethical issues in the context of interaction with, for example, colleagues in professional computing practice & non-technical colleagues

Put Simply… • Maintaining standards of • professionalism • ethics • Keeping to the law • Being aware of society related issues of the work you do • in general • current issues

Why do you need to know about these things? • Knowing what to do when you encounter issues/situations you are not sure about • To be able to answer if asked by employers, colleagues, friends for opinion or advice • Be able to call yourself, (or be regarded as) a professional • Avoid going to prison • …it will also be important when you do your project next semester

Some relevant current issues • ID cards • National Insurance Number, (AMKA in Greece) • Privacy • Loss of sensitive data • Intellectual Property • Hacking • Ownership of Wikipedia • …can you think of any more?

Philosophy of this module • there are some facts to learn • but in many cases there are no ‘right’ answers • one important objective of this module is to help you develop your own opinions and be able to express them • … when assessing your conclusions, well argued conclusion and not specific positions are looked for.

Module Assesment • 100% Coursework • Multiple Choice Tests, (3-4) • An Essay, (1500-2000 words) • Details not finalised yet

Module delivery • Lectures by M. Plytas • Either on Monday 12:30-15:05 • Or on Thursday 15:05-17:25

Structure of the module 1/2 • Computer & Society • Security • Computerising the workplace • Professionalism • competence and responsibility • ethics for the computing professional • specific ethical issues in software development

Structure of the module 2/2 • Legal Framework • Data Protection Act • Greek Legislation • Intellectual Property Rights • Security • Access • Computer Contracts

Module Schedule • Week 01: Module Introduction • Week 02: Information Society & Technological Determinism • Week 03: Computerising the Workplace • Week 04: Professionalism 1 -Competence and Responsibility • Week 05: Professionalism 2 - Ethics for the Computing Professional • Week 06: Data Protection & the DPA • Week 07: Professional Issues III - Utilitarianism / Consequentialism • Week 08: Intellectual Property Rights • Week 09: Legal Framework - Security • Week 10: Legal Framework - Access • Week 11: Computer Contracts

What is Law? 1/2 • Law provides rules • It tells us what we can and cannot do • This is true in our personal lives (eg criminal law) • And in our business lives (eg contract law) • Therefore, it is important for a businessperson to know the rules which apply to them

What is Law? 2/2 • However, law is more than just rules • Societies require order to allow people to live and deal with each other • Law is a means of creating and maintaining social order • It does this by helping to deal with arguments and conflicts • Different countries have different forms of law and social order

Categories of Law Law is a very large field, and it is common to divide it into categories • common law system and civil law system • “Αγγλοσαξωνικό» & Αστικό Δίκαιο • common law and statute law • private law and public law • Δημόσιο & Ιδιωτικό Δίκαιο • civil law and criminal law • Αστικό Δίκαιο & Ποινικό Δίκαιο

Common Law System and Civil Law System • A legal system is the way the law is structured and operated in a country • England and Greece have different legal systems • Common Law and Civil Law are terms used to describe legal systems

Common Law System • Common Law is used to describe legal systems based on the English legal system • These are usually countries which were once part of the British Empire • eg: America, Australia, New Zealand

Civil Law System • Civil Law is used to describe legal systems which are based on old Roman Law (from the Roman Empire in what is now Italy) • eg: France, Germany

World Legal Systems

Common Law The courts and the case law which the courts make are the most important source of law Civil Law Consists of a legal code of general principles which is the source of law Common Law v. Civil Law

Common Law and Statute Law • Common Law is the law and procedures created by courts (ie judges) • Statute Law is legislation created by the government • in England, The Parliament at Westminster • In Greece, The Parliament at Syntagma Square

English Law European Union Domestic Legislation Case Law Greek Law Legislation European Union Domestic Legislation Custom Law, (Έθιμα) Sources of…

What do the English Courts do? • As well as enforcing laws they: • interpret legislation • set precedents (δεδικασμένα) • make common law • strike down laws if they conflict with treaties • resolving contractual disputes

Some Questions … • What is a professional? • Why are ethics important? • in general • to a professional • Who are the stakeholders of a software system? • does a software developer have obligations to all of them?

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