A general Introduction – Computer ethics: an overview – Identifying an ethical issue – Ethics and law – Ethical theories - Professional Code of conduct – An ethical dilemma – A framework for ethical decision making - Computer hacking – Destructive programs – hacker ethics - Professional constraints –– Ethical positions on hacking

Aspects of computer crime - Introduction - What is computer crime – computer security measures – Professional duties and obligations - Intellectual Property Rights – The nature of Intellectual property – Intellectual Property – Patents, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Software Issues, Copyright - The extent and nature of software piracy – Ethical and professional issues – free software and open source code.

Introduction – In defence of freedom expression – censorship – laws upholding free speech – Free speech and the Internet - Ethical and professional issues - Internet technologies and privacy – Safety and risk – assessment of safety and risk – risk benefit analysis – reducing risk

Software Development – strategies for engineering quality standards – Quality management standards – Social Networking – Company owned social network web site – the use of social networks in the hiring process – Social Networking ethical issues – Cyber bullying – cyber stalking – Online virtual world – Crime in virtual world - digital rights.

Green IT Fundamentals: Business, IT, and the Environment – Green computing: carbon foot print, scoop on power – Green IT Strategies: Drivers, Dimensions, and Goals – Environmentally Responsible Business: Policies, Practices, and Metrics