Ethics Presented by: Dale R. Thompson Computer Science and Computer Engineering Dept. University of Arkansas

What is Ethics? American Heritage Dictionary, 2 nd College ed., 1985 A principle of right or good conduct. A principle of right or good conduct. A system of moral principles or values A system of moral principles or values The study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by the individual in his relationship with others. The study of the general nature of morals and of the specific moral choices to be made by the individual in his relationship with others. The rules or standards governing the conduct of the members of a profession. The rules or standards governing the conduct of the members of a profession.

University of Arkansas Fifteen Definitions of Academic Dishonesty Catalog of Studies “Academic dishonesty involves acts that may subvert or compromise the integrity of the educational process at the University of Arkansas. Included is an act by which a student gains or attempts to gain an academic advantage for himself or herself or another by misrepresenting his or her or another's work or by interfering with the completion, submission, or evaluation of work. These include, but are not limited to, accomplishing or attempting any of the following acts: 1. Altering of grades or official records. 2. Using any materials that are not authorized by the instructor for use during an examination. 3. Copying from another student's paper during an examination. 4. Collaborating during an examination with any other person by giving or receiving information without specific permission of the instructor. 5. Stealing, buying, or otherwise obtaining information about an examination not yet administered. 6. Collaborating on laboratory work, take-home examinations, homework, or other assigned work when instructed to work independently. 7. Substituting for another person or permitting any other person to substitute for oneself to take an examination.

University of Arkansas Fifteen Definitions of Academic Dishonesty, cont. 8. Submitting as one's own any theme, report, term paper, essay, computer program, other written work, speech, painting, drawing, sculpture, or other art work prepared totally or in part by another. 9. Submitting, without specific permission of the instructor, work that has been previously offered for credit in another course. 10. Plagiarizing, that is, the offering as one's own work the words, ideas, or arguments of another person without appropriate attribution by quotation, reference, or footnote. Plagiarism occurs both when the words of another (in print, electronic, or any other medium) are reproduced without acknowledgment or when the ideas or arguments of another are paraphrased in such a way as to lead the reader to believe that they originated with the writer. It is the responsibility of all University students to understand the methods of proper attribution and to apply those principles in all materials submitted. 11. Sabotaging of another student's work. 12. Falsifying or committing forgery on any University form or document. 13. Submitting altered or falsified data as experimental data from laboratory projects, survey research, or other field research. 14. Committing any willful act of dishonesty that interferes with the operation of the academic process. 15. Facilitating or aiding in any act of academic dishonesty.”

IEEE Code of Ethics Approved by the IEEE Board of Directors February 2006 Available: WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE IEEE, in recognition of the importance of our technologies in affecting the quality of life throughout the world and in accepting a personal obligation to our profession, its members and the communities we serve, do hereby commit ourselves to the highest ethical and professional conduct and agree: 1. to accept responsibility in making decisions consistent with the safety, health and welfare of the public, and to disclose promptly factors that might endanger the public or the environment; 2. to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest whenever possible, and to disclose them to affected parties when they do exist; 3. to be honest and realistic in stating claims or estimates based on available data; 4. to reject bribery in all its forms; 5. to improve the understanding of technology, its appropriate application, and potential consequences; 6. to maintain and improve our technical competence and to undertake technological tasks for others only if qualified by training or experience, or after full disclosure of pertinent limitations; 7. to seek, accept, and offer honest criticism of technical work, to acknowledge and correct errors, and to credit properly the contributions of others; 8. to treat fairly all persons regardless of such factors as race, religion, gender, disability, age, or national origin; 9. to avoid injuring others, their property, reputation, or employment by false or malicious action; 10. to assist colleagues and co-workers in their professional development and to support them in following this code of ethics.

(ISC)² Code of Ethics Cannons International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)² (ISC)² issues the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Available: Protect society, the commonwealth, and the infrastructure. Protect society, the commonwealth, and the infrastructure. Act honorably, honestly, justly, responsibly, and legally. Act honorably, honestly, justly, responsibly, and legally. Provide diligent and competent service to principals. Provide diligent and competent service to principals. Advance and protect the profession. Advance and protect the profession.

Computer Ethics Institute Available: Ten Commandments Of Computer Ethics Computer Ethics Institute Available: 1. Thou Shalt Not Use A Computer To Harm Other People. 2. Thou Shalt Not Interfere With Other People’s Computer Work. 3. Thou Shalt Not Snoop Around In Other People’s Computer Files. 4. Thou Shalt Not Use A Computer To Steal. 5. Thou Shalt Not Use A Computer To Bear False Witness. 6. Thou Shalt Not Copy Or Use Proprietary Software For Which You have Not Paid. 7. Thou Shalt Not Use Other People’s Computer Resources Without Authorization Or Proper Compensation. 8. Thou Shalt Not Appropriate Other People’s Intellectual Output. 9. Thou Shalt Think About The Social Consequences Of The Program You Are Writing Or The System You Are Designing. 10. Thou Shalt Always Use A Computer In Ways That Insure Consideration And Respect For Your Fellow Humans.

Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science Available: Case Western Reserve University has a good web site with case studies on ethics Case Western Reserve University has a good web site with case studies on ethics Available: Available:

Contact Information Dale R. Thompson, Ph.D., P.E. Associate Professor Computer Science and Computer Engineering Dept. University of Arkansas 311 Engineering Hall Fayetteville, Arkansas Phone: +1 (479) FAX: +1 (479) WWW: