DIGITAL ETHICS PREREQUISITE: NA COURSE CREDIT:3.0 units COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course covers the ethical principles involved in using the Internet and the relevant media surrounding it, as well as the various concerns surrounding such.

DIGITAL ETHICS GENERAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the semester, students should be able to: 1.Understand the core principles behind digital ethics 2.Analyze digital ethics issues 3.Apply best practices to prevent incurring digital ethics issues

Week #Topics 1Introduction to Digital Ethics 2Introduction to Digital Ethics (continuation) 3New Media, New Concerns: - Introduction Plagiarism and Cheating 4New Media, New Concerns: Downloading, Sharing, and Copying Digital Products 5New Media, New Concerns: Cybercrime 6New Media, New Concerns: Dealing with Blogs and Online Forums 7New Media, New Concerns: Dealing with Wikis, Fan Fiction and Remediation 8Cybercrime Prevention Act of Midterm Examination Week

Week #Topics 10Cybercrime Prevention Act of Cybercrime Prevention (latest) 12Journalism and Digital Ethics 13New Media, New Concerns: Hacking and Scamming 14New Media, New Concerns: Surveillance and Information Mining 15 New Media, New Concerns: Transparency and Digital Citizenship 16Final Project Making: Advertisement Creation 17Final Project Making: Advertisement Creation 18FINAL EXAMINATION

Course Requirements: Active class participation Good performance in oral and written exam Punctual submission of course requirements Attendance and punctuality Definitely Not the Least: Ad Presentation and Oral Defense Definitely Not the Least: Ad Presentation and Oral Defense