Ethical issues of our time: Computers, climate and conception
Contemporary technologies often raise unexpected ethical dilemmas. This is not a new phenomenon. Most of humankind’s technological innovations raise options and problems that cannot be foreseen.
Contemporary technologies often raise unexpected ethical dilemmas. This is not a new phenomenon. Most of humankind’s technological innovations raise options and problems that cannot be foreseen.
Building on courses offered in the Master of Information Management and Bachelor of Business Information Systems, a new course is now being offered as a Continuing Education course. With some outstanding lecturers from the Science Faculty, the course looks at a range of contemporary situations across several disciplines – from ecology to reproductive biology and from phone hacking to whistle-blowing.
The course will appeal to intelligent citizens who enjoy intellectual discovery and challenging their mind. It will also give students an insight into why we should all become more ethically aware.
Course learning objectives
- Thinking creatively and critically about biology, climate change, information ownership and other contemporary issues.
- Critically exploring scientific issues to assess their possible ethical impact on organizations and society.
- Discussing some of the important ethical principles that regulate our relationships and how those influence society’s response to information and communications technological developments.
- Understanding a range of issues in science and information management, why they are important, and what the consequences are for managers in business and government.
- Evaluating the opportunities and limitations that science and technology place upon managers both within New Zealand and elsewhere.
Lecturers in the course
- Tony Hooper – School of Information Management
- Rhian Salmon – Science in Context Group and Climate Change Research Institute
- Diane Ormsby – School of Biological Sciences
- David Johnstone – School of Information Management
The course runs every Wednesday night, 6pm-8pm, 1 to 29 October. For more information and to enrol visit the Victoria Continuing Education Website. Door sales will be available