Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
IT ETHICS AND SECURITY EGUS1005 5. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
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Goals This course provides students; In addition to the basic knowledge of ict ethics and security, it aims to provide skills for ethical use of ict and ict security.
Course Content Introduction to Information Technology Ethics and Basic Concepts; Ethical Theories; Applied Ethics; Ethics-Profession Relationship and Professional Ethics; Historical Development of Information Technology Ethics; Principles of Information Technology Ethics as Professional Ethics; Ethical Principles of National and International Professional Organizations Related to the Field of Informatics; Ethical Issues/Problems in the Use of Information Technologies; Accuracy of Information; Information Pollution, Trolling, Infodemic, Cyberchondria, Academic Honesty and Academic Irregularity, Methods of Verifying Information; Access to Information; Access to Information in Digital Environments, Access Barriers, Censorship; Digital Divide, Features Characterizing the Digital Divide, Measuring the Digital Divide, Overcoming the Digital Divide; Privacy and Its Types; Issues Regarding Privacy Violation, Methods Used for Privacy Violation and Analysis; Personal Data and Data Protection; Intellectual Property, Copyrights, Patents, Free Software, Creative Commons and License Agreements; Scientific Studies and Ethical Issues; Ethical Decision Making Processes; Digital Citizenship, Digital Citizenship Components; National and International Digital Citizenship Training and Activities; Information Security and Related Basic Concepts; Security in Information, Computer, Internet, Network, Mobile and Social Media Environments; Data Security Risk Factors, Hacker, Hacking, Hacktivism; Cyber Actors and Attack Methods; Cyber Defense Methods; Personal and Corporate Data Security Management; Precautions That Can Be Taken Against Security Violations; Computer Crimes; Social Effects of Cyber Crimes; National and International Legal Regulations and Legislation on Cyber Crimes, Information Technology Law; Ethics in the Context of Digital Games, New Frontiers in IT Ethics; Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Virtual Reality, Deep Web
Learning Outcomes 1) Explain the concept of ict ethics
2) Knows the basic problems of the field of ict ethics
3) Knows how to use ict resources ethically
4) Believes in the importance of ethical utilization in ict resources
5) Uses ict resources ethically
6) Explain the basic concepts of cyber security
7) Applies cyber attack and defense methods
8) Manages personal and corporate data security
9) Explain the concepts related to cyber crime and legislation.
10) Analyze the problems encountered in combating cyber crimes
11) Guides students and their environment to use ict resources safely and ethically

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Ethics and Basic Concepts; Moral-Ethical Relationship, Ethical Theories Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
2. Week Applied Ethics-Professional Ethics Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
3. Week Development of ICT Ethics and Security Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Project Based Learning; Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
4. Week Ethical Responsibilities in Digital Citizenship and Information Society Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
5. Week Ethical isuues in ICT: Access, Accuracy, Data Protection Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
6. Week Ethical isuues in ICT: Privacy, Copyright Laws/Regulations Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Cyber Crimes and Effects Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Scenario Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Cyber Security and Basic Concepts Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Cyber Attack (Offensive) Methods Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
10. Week Cyber Defense Methods Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
11. Week Ethical Security in Mobile and Social Media Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
12. Week Free / Open Source Software and Ethical Issues; Network Security Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
13. Week Personal and Corporate Data Security Management Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
14. Week ICT Legislation and Law Lecture; Question Answer; Problem Solving; Discussion; Case Study
Brainstorming; Large Group Discussion
Problem Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Bynum, T.W. (2001). Computer ethics: basic concepts and historical overview. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Available at http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ethics-computer/
Cevizci, A. (2013). Uygulamalı Etik. Say Yayınları, İstanbul
Floridi, L. (1999). Information ethics: on the theoretical foundations of computer ethics. Ethics and Information Technology, 1(1), 37– 56.
Himma, Kenneth E. (Editor); Tavani, Herman T. (Editor). Handbook of Information and Computer Ethics. Hoboken, NJ, USA: Wiley, 2008.
Odabaşı, H. F ve Leymun, Ş. O. (Editor); Bilişim Etiği ve Güvenliği. Nobel Akademi, 2019.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 1
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 13 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 7 2
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 7 2
Total Workload
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