CSSE 230: Essay on Professional Code of Ethics
The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize yourself with the
code of ethics of our discipline and to explain important ethical
obligations associated with our discipline.
The ACM's code of ethics
states in section 1.5: Respect the work required to produce new
ideas, inventions, creative works, and computing artifacts.
Write a one page, single-spaced, 12 pt font essay in which you:
- Explain this ethical obligation.
- Explain how the obligation applies to professional action.
- Use a systematic argument to support your explanation of item (2).
- Give several (i.e. at least three) specific examples of professional activities where
the ethical obligation applies.
Submit your paper to the appropriate drop-box on Moodle.