Aim
The objective of the course is to give the student basic knowledge about ethical questions that are relevant for software engineers. In addition to this quality requirements describing products and systems with respect to different peoples needs’ are elaborated, and legal aspects of engineering are discussed.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• Be able to describe relevant ethical guidelines that are available

• Be able to describe techniques for determining quality aspects of systems in order to adapt them to the needs of different people.

• Be able to describe relevant legal aspects of computer systems and data storage.

• Be able to descibe how a business concept is transformed into a product

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• Be able to apply a basic technique for evaluating ethical aspects of developed products.

• Be able to review a project with respect to basic aspects of law and ethics.

• Be able to write a business plan for a small project

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• understand in which situations ethical and legal questions are important for an engineer.

Contents

• Code of ethics for engineers

• Non functional requirements

• Legal aspects os software development

• Entrepreneurship

Literature
Material distributet by the department.

Code: 0111. Name: Seminars.
Higher education credits: 2. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Participation and approved assignments.

Code: 0211. Name: Group Assignment.
Higher education credits: 2. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Quality assessment of developed material.