Section 9

Look at the professional ethics materials below, and also look for related readings. Let me know if you find something that is on topic and good.

  1. Gotterbarn, Donald. “Computer practioners: professionals or hired guns?” In Social and Ethical Effects of the Computer Revolution. Joseph Migga Kizza, (ed.) Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc. 1996. Pages 219-229. Available in Weldon library.

  2. Johnson, Deborah G. “Professional relationships.” In Computers and Ethics in the Cyberage. D. Micah Hester and Paul J. Ford (eds.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001. Pages 204-218. Available in the Weldon library.

  3. The ACM Code of Ethics online http://www.acm.org/serving/se/code.htm
  4. The IEEE code of ethics http://ieee.org/
  5. Links to other readings on computer ethics at http://www.cs.etsu.edu/department/seeri.htm
  6. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/posttech/2010/09/skyhook_sues_google_for_anti-c.html
  7. Guideline for Professional Responsibilities in Developing Software (http://www.apegga.org/pdf/Guidelines/DevelopingSoftware.pdf)
  8. Concepts of Professionalism (http://www.apegga.org/pdf/Guidelines/Professionalism.pdf)
  9. Guideline for Ethical Practice (http://www.apegga.org/pdf/Guidelines/GuidelineEthical.pdf)
  10. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/18/technology/companies/18amazon.html -> Amazon Erases Orwell Books From Kindle
  11. Does the IEEE’s Code of Ethics Meet Today’s Needs? : http://www.todaysengineer.org/2004/Aug/ethics.asp