COSC345-24S2 (C) Semester Two 2024

Special Topic: Professional, Ethical and Cultural Perspectives on Computer Science

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 15 July 2024
End Date: Sunday, 10 November 2024
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 28 July 2024
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 29 September 2024

Description

To help prepare students to perform in a professionally and culturally appropriate manner in Computer Science and Information Technology Roles in an Aotearoa-New Zealand context.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate bicultural competence and confidence skills and knowledge appropriate for computer science and IT professionals in Aotearoa New Zealand [WA6, WA10]
2. Apply ethical principles and codes of ethics to scenarios experienced by computer science and IT professionals in Aotearoa New Zealand reflecting its place in the Pacific Region and the rest of the world [WA8, WA10]
3. Apply Treaty partnership principles and the experiences of Māori to current and emerging issues facing computer science and IT professionals in Aotearoa New Zealand [WA6, WA7, WA10]
4. Analyse issues facing computer science and IT professionals relating to data privacy, data sovereignty, Māori data sovereignty and emerging technologies [WA8, WA10]

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Employable, innovative and enterprising

Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

Biculturally competent and confident

Students will be aware of and understand the nature of biculturalism in Aotearoa New Zealand, and its relevance to their area of study and/or their degree.

Globally aware

Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.

Prerequisites

SCIE101 and 45 points at 200 level of above from COSC and/or INFO courses. Alternatively, permission from the Head of Department should be sought.

Restrictions

Timetable 2024

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 14:00 - 15:00 E13
15 Jul - 25 Aug
9 Sep - 20 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 14:00 - 15:00 Jack Erskine 240
15 Jul - 25 Aug
9 Sep - 20 Oct
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00 Jack Erskine 239
15 Jul - 25 Aug
9 Sep - 20 Oct

Course Coordinator

Trevor Nesbit

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Aplications for mihi, whakatauki, karakia or waiata 10% Aplications for mihi, whakatauki, karakia or waiata
Code of Ethics Case Study 25% Code of Ethics Case Study
Presentation 25% Presentation
Exam 40% Exam

Additional Course Outline Information

Special Consideration Applications for the Final Exam

Please click HERE for the CSSE Department's policy for the academic remedy of applications for a special consideration for final exams.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $942.00

International fee $4,988.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Computer Science and Software Engineering .

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