ITEC 3900 - Professional Practice and Ethics

(3) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ITEC 2201 or MIS 3100
Additional Requirement: Windows based laptop or Apple MacBook (see IT Laptop Program @ www.ggc.edu/itlaptop)
Familiarizes students with professional practice in the information technology profession. Upon completion of this course students will be able to: (1) learn about the common practice in information technology profession; (2) identify the best practice and practical it collaboration skills; (3) understand societal context and it technology’s impact on social matters; (4) learn about it ethical issues and professional responsibilities; (5) explain how to use the web and internet properly; (6) learn to respect intellectual property rights; (7) understand privacy and security issues; (8) familiar with the open source movement; (9) understand software code of ethics.