LSP350 - Ethics and Technology

Subject Title
Ethics and Technology

Subject Description
Technological advances continually to create new ethical challenges. Current as well as emerging technologies like Generative AI, the Internet of Things, information technology, and autonomous technology have an increasingly transformative impact on people and society. In this course, you will be introduced to the different ways to theorise technology, reflect on its ethical impacts, and use practical tools to integrate ethical reflection in day-to-day projects. This course will introduce you to traditional Western concepts of ethics and to the application of those concepts to technological developments. This course examines some of the most important contemporary issues in the field of ethics of technologies to help you to develop a familiarity with the debates and your ability to discuss, reflect on, and defend your own views. You will also be able to explore the ethical challenges, the ethical considerations of using technology, and cohesively articulate a critical analysis of novel ethical issues related to contemporary and emerging technologies.

Credit Status
LSP350 is a required subject in the Business Technology Management Degree Program - BTM.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to:

1. Analyze key ethical issues and challenges arising from technologies.
2. Evaluate the interrelationships between business, technology, society, and culture in which they are produced, and the ethical issues inherent in these relationships.
3. Apply a range of moral theories to ethical issues with current and emerging technologies.
4. Describe ethical issues regarding data privacy, accuracy, access, and security.
5. Implement decision-making in the information age that upholds ethical standards
6. Communicate ethical issues and challenges cogently in oral and written form.
7. Debate the value of technological innovations and whether constraints should be placed upon them.

Academic Integrity
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Discrimination/Harassment
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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
The College will provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities in order to promote academic success. If you require accommodation, contact the Counselling and Accessibility Services Office at ext. 22900 to initiate the process for documenting, assessing and implementing your individual accommodation needs.

Camera Use and Recordings - Synchronous (Live) Classes
Synchronous (live) classes may be delivered in person, in a Flexible Learning space, or online through a Seneca web conferencing platform such as MS Teams or Zoom. Flexible Learning spaces are equipped with cameras, microphones, monitors and speakers that capture and stream instructor and student interactions, providing an in-person experience for students choosing to study online.

Students joining a live class online may be required to have a working camera in order to participate, or for certain activities (e.g. group work, assessments), and high-speed broadband access (e.g. Cable, DSL) is highly recommended. In the event students encounter circumstances that impact their ability to join the platform with their camera on, they should reach out to the professor to discuss. Live classes may be recorded and made available to students to support access to course content and promote student learning and success.

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