Integrating Computer Ethics into the Computer Science Curriculum**

Keith Miller

• Introduction
• Can Computer Ethics Be Taught in the Computer Science Curriculum?
• Technical Concerns, Ethical Questions
  • CS 1: Computer Programming I
  • CS 2: Computer Programming II
  • CS 3: Introduction to Computer Systems
  • CS 4: Introduction to Computer Organizations
  • CS 5: Introduction to File Processing
  • CS 6: Operating Systems and Computer Architecture I
  • CS 7: Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis
  • CS 8: Organization of Programming Languages
• Sources of Information
  • Books
  • Collections of Articles
  • Periodicals
• Conclusions
• Acknowledgments
• References

References

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2. Baum, R.J. Ethics and Engineering Curricula. The Hastings Center, Briarcliff Manor, New York, 1980, pp. 1 – 2, 33 – 38.

3. Burnham, D. Databases. In Ethical Issues in the Use of Computers, Johnson, D.G. and Snapper, J.W., eds. Wadsworth, Inc., Belmont, CA, 1985, pp. 148 – 171.

4. Davis, B. Abusive computers. The Wall Street Journal 210, 37 (August 20, 1987), pp.1, 12.

5. Gibbs, N.E. and Tucker, A.B. A model curriculum for a liberal arts degree in computer science. Communications of the ACM 29, 3 (March 1986), 202 – 210.

6. The Hastings Center. The Teaching of Ethics in Higher Education. The Hastings Center, Briarcliff Manor, NY, 1980, pp. 68 – 71.

7. Joyce, E.J. Malfunction 54: Unraveling deadly medical mystery of computerized accelerator gone awry. American Medical News (October 3, 1986), pp. 1, 13 – 17.

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10. Lin, H. The development of software for ballistic-missile defense. Scientific American 253, 6 (December 1985), 46 – 53.

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12. Moore, M.J. Software engineering and SDI. Software Engineering Notes 10, 5 (October 1985), 28.

13. New York Times Service. Billion-dollar complex will test SDI. Richmond Times-Dispatch 137, 228 (August 18, 1987), pp. 1, 6.

14. Ornstein, S.M. Loose coupling: Does it make the SDI software trustworthy? The CPSR Newsletter 4, 4 (Fall 1986), 4 – 8.

15. Parker, D.B. Ethical Conflicts in Computer Science and Technology. AFIPS Press, Arlington, VA, 1981, pp. 85 – 87.

16. Parnas, D. Software aspects of strategic defense systems. American Scientist 73 (September – October 1985), 423 – 440.

17. Rosenberg, R. Privacy in the computer age: The role of computers. The CPSR Newsletter 4. 4 (Fall 1986), 9 – 17.

18. Shannon, E. Taking a byte out of crime. Time 129, 21 (May 25, 1987), 63.

19. Starzl, T., Hakala, T.R., Tzakis, A., Gordon, R., Stieber, A., Makowka, L., Kimoski, J., and Bahnson, H.T. A multi-factorial system for equitable selection of cadaver kidney recipients. Journal of the American Medical Association 257, 22 (June 12, 1987), 3073 – 3075.

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