Course Description

COURSE DESCRIPTION

NAME OF INSTITUTION	Lahore Garrison University
PROGRAM (S) TO BE EVALUATED	Computer Science , Spring 2023

Course Description :

Course Code

CSC372

Course Title

Professional Practices

Credit Hours

3+0

Prerequisites by Course(s) and Topics

none

Assessment Instruments with Weights (homework, quizzes, midterms, final, programming assignments, lab work, etc.)

SESSIONAL (Quizzes, Assignments, Presentations) =25 %
Midterm Exam =25 %
Final Exam = 50%

Course Coordinator

Amina Saud

URL (if any)

Current Catalog Description

Textbook (or Laboratory Manual for Laboratory Courses)

Professional Issues in Software Engineering M.F. Bott et al. Latest edition.

Reference Material

1. A Gift of Fire: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues for Computing and the Internet (3rd Edition) by Sara Baase, Prentice Hall; 3rd Edition (2008). ISBN-10: 0136008488 2. Computer Ethics, Deborah G. Johnson, Pearson Education (2001) 3rd edition

Course Goals

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

At the end of the course the students will be able to:	Domain	BT Level*
Demonstrate continuous professional development by following organizational leadership approach in working environment.	Affective domain	3
Formulate and Synthesize ethical procedures and behaviors in the organization related to Computing Profession.	Affective domain	4
Practice and Influence ethical culture by demonstrating and following ethical codes, health and safety principles.	Affective domain	5
* BT= Bloom’s Taxonomy, C=Cognitive domain, P=Psychomotor domain, A= Affective domain

Topics Covered in the Course, with Number of Lectures on Each Topic (assume 15-week instruction and one-hour lectures)

Week	Lecture	Topics Covered
Week 1	1	Introduction Computing, Types Of Computing In Context Of Computer Science,
	2	Information Technology And Software Engineering, Social And Economic Context Of Computing
Week 2	3	Introduction To Professional Practices, Professionalism, BCS Code Of Ethics
	4	Introduction To IEEE/ACM Code Ethics
Week 3	5	Organizational Structure, Chain Of Commands And Control
	6	Anatomy of Software House
Week 4	7	Human Resource Management And Its Implications
	8	Intellectual Property Rights, An Introduction To Benefits And Privileges.
Week 5	9	Employee And Labor Relations As Part Of Professional Attribute
	10	Software Liability And Related Practices
Week 6	11	Computer Contracts And Regulations
	12	Control Of Data Protections And Defamation Issues
Week 7	13	Protecting Privacy In Computers And Communication Technology
	14	Key Privacy And Anonymity Issues
Week 8	1 hours	Mid Term
Week 9	15	Real World Case Studies
	16	Discussion On Case Of Professional Environment Of Digital Tech Companies
Week 10	17	Contemporary Issues In Privacy/Information Security.
	18	The CIA Triad Of Information Security.
Week 11	19	Software Risk And Planning Process
	20	Risk Management Tools And Methods
Week 12	21	The Use And Misuse Of Computer Technology By Professionals
	22	Health And Safety At Work
Week 13	23	Cyber Crimes And Hacking
	24	Introduction To Cyber Laws
Week 14	25	Creating Framework For Cyber Laws Related To Cyber Crimes
	26	Creating Framework For Cyber Laws Related To Cyber Crimes
Week 15	27	Introduction To Contractual Issues
	28	Modes Of Work As Professional In Companies
Week 16	29	Drafting Skills: Professional Report Writing
	30	Drafting Skills: Resume Building, Resignation Submission Elements.
Week 17	2 hours	Final Term

Laboratory Projects/Experiments Done in the Course

Programming Assignments Done in the Course

Instructor Name	Amina Saud
Instructor Signature
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