ITE4103 Syllabus
Module Syllabus
Module Title
IT Professionalism
Module Code
ITE4103
Credit Value
6
QF Level
4
Curriculum-hours
26
Lecture: 13 hrs
Workshop/Tutorial: 13 hrs
Pre-requisite(s)
Nil
Co-requisite(s)
Nil
Module Intended Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the module, students are expected to be able to:
1. identify the roles and responsibilities of different IT practitioners in organizations and society;
2. exercise appropriate judgment as IT practitioners according to the codes of conduct of leading professional bodies of related disciplines in various ethical and legal aspects related to IT professions; and
3. identify health, safety and environment issues related to IT professions and exercise appropriate judgment with related consideration.
Learning Contents and Indicative Curriculum Hours:
Learning Contents
Indicative Curriculum Hours
1. IT Personnel and Society
Significance of IT in society
Organization structure and role of IT personnel
Professional bodies
Continuous professional development
4 hours
2. Ethics and Social Issues
Ethics and decision making
Ethical issues and making moral decisions
Preventive measures for unethical and immoral behaviors in organizations
IT professional codes of conduct and practices
6 hours
3. Legal Issues Related to IT Profession
IT crimes
Data protection and privacy
Copyright, licensing and intellectual property rights in Hong Kong and Mainland China
Awareness of equality, anti-discrimination matters related to IT
6 hours
4. Health and Safety
Ergonomics for IT industry
Health and safety ordinance related to IT
Health and safety measures in IT workplace
4 hours
5. Environmental Issues Related to IT Profession
Green IT
EMS (Enhanced Message Service)
6 hours
Mapping of Learning Contents with Module Intended Learning Outcomes:
Learning Contents
Module Intended Learning Outcomes
1
2
3
1
IT Personnel and Society
2
Ethics and Social Issues
3
Legal Issues Related to IT Profession
4
Health and Safety
Module Title
IT Professionalism
Module Code
ITE4103
Credit Value
6
QF Level
4
Curriculum-hours
26
Lecture: 13 hrs
Workshop/Tutorial: 13 hrs
Pre-requisite(s)
Nil
Co-requisite(s)
Nil
Module Intended Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the module, students are expected to be able to:
1. identify the roles and responsibilities of different IT practitioners in organizations and society;
2. exercise appropriate judgment as IT practitioners according to the codes of conduct of leading professional bodies of related disciplines in various ethical and legal aspects related to IT professions; and
3. identify health, safety and environment issues related to IT professions and exercise appropriate judgment with related consideration.
Learning Contents and Indicative Curriculum Hours:
Learning Contents
Indicative Curriculum Hours
1. IT Personnel and Society
Significance of IT in society
Organization structure and role of IT personnel
Professional bodies
Continuous professional development
4 hours
2. Ethics and Social Issues
Ethics and decision making
Ethical issues and making moral decisions
Preventive measures for unethical and immoral behaviors in organizations
IT professional codes of conduct and practices
6 hours
3. Legal Issues Related to IT Profession
IT crimes
Data protection and privacy
Copyright, licensing and intellectual property rights in Hong Kong and Mainland China
Awareness of equality, anti-discrimination matters related to IT
6 hours
4. Health and Safety
Ergonomics for IT industry
Health and safety ordinance related to IT
Health and safety measures in IT workplace
4 hours
5. Environmental Issues Related to IT Profession
Green IT
EMS (Enhanced Message Service)
6 hours
Mapping of Learning Contents with Module Intended Learning Outcomes:
Learning Contents
Module Intended Learning Outcomes
1
2
3
1
IT Personnel and Society
2
Ethics and Social Issues
3
Legal Issues Related to IT Profession
4
Health and Safety
References: 1 24 Aug., 2010