Ethics and social issues in computer science

Summary form only given. The author describes a systematic program for the inclusion of ethical and social issues in computing technology throughout courses in the Computer Science curriculum at Seattle Pacific University. The author describes the two quarter credit seminar CSC 4899, Ethical and Social Issues in Computer Science. This single-course approach, especially as a capstone-type course for Seniors, provides an opportunity for students with background in the discipline to apply their technical knowledge-and one hopes the maturity of four years´ college experience-to issues they may soon face. The goal of the Ethics and Social Issues in Computer Science Project is two-part. The first is largely completed: finding the intersections and integrating computer ethics topics into the computer science major curriculum. This paper outlines the integration plan. Phase two will be the implementation of the curriculum, with ongoing analysis of its success (and revision as necessary). This phase is due to begin in 1998