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:

  1. Explain this ethical obligation.
  2. Explain how the obligation applies to professional action.
  3. Use a systematic argument to support your explanation of item (2).
  4. 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.