BIT203 Professional Practice and Ethics, Assignment 1 

Part 1 Essay                 

Complete an essay discussing ethical theories and their relevance to the ICT industry. In the essay, consider 'rights' vs 'virtue', 'relativist' vs 'objectivist' and 'consequentialist' vs 'deontology' and how they relate to professional codes of ethics and practice (eg. ACS, ACM, or IEEE Computing). You should make sure to discuss how they would assist with resolving an ethical question.

Make sure to 1. Describe each theory. 2. Compare and contrast theories. 3. Clearly state a professional code of ethics. 4. Comment on the connection between the code and the theories.

You must use the Harvard technique to cite your references within the essay.

You are to present a 5 minute discussion of your paper to the class.

Your essay must include:

Assignment Cover Page:(Use the cover sheet provided. Include the Title, Assignment number, Student Name and Number, Subject)

Introduction:(Introduction to the topic, a statement of the purpose of the paper and a brief description of the paper's structure.)

Body:(Discuss, compare and/or contrast different perspectives, present arguments supporting the purpose of the paper)

Conclusion:(A summary of the points you have made in the body of the paper. These should match your stated purpose.)

References/ Bibliography

The footer must include your name, student ID, and page number.

The paper will need to be 2000 words to cover the topic. A minimum of 1600 words is needed to pass. 

Part 2 Presentation 

During week 6 you will be required to give a brief 5-8 minute presentation to the class explaining the analysis and conclusion of your essay topic.  You are expected to be an active member of the audience for other student's presentations. LATE PRESENTATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT OFFICIAL SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (medical or family emergency). 

You may use any appropriate presentation technology to support your presentation, but it is up to you toorganise anything that is not part of the usual classroom facilities.

Some points to note about your presentation:

You should assume that while the audience is not familiar with the particular case study, they have some knowledge of the fundamentals of Information Technology and Management Information Systems.  Forinstance, while you would not expect to need to explain Porter's Value Chain, you might need to use it toexplain your analysis.