Google in China"Don't be Evil"

CSCE 4010 -- Spring 2013

Scenario Assessment Paper Instructions, Version 2

      IMPORTANT DATES:        -  1st Paper Due on or BEFORESeptember 12

                                                      -  2ndPaper Due on or BEFORE September 26

                                                      -  3rdPaper Due on or BEFORE October 10

Overview

You will be required to submit THREE (3) Scenario Assessments worth 15% (5% each) of your grade for this course.  Each assessment must fit on ONE page ,not including citations.  You can choose any three of the Scenarios described in the beginning of Chapers 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 as the topic.  I expect papers to reflect some thought and understanding of the subject.  Some of the senarios will be discussed in class, and you are free to use the results of those discussions in your work.  You can also discuss the scenarios with the other members of YOUR GROUP, but the final written assessment must be done by each individual student.

It is to your benefit to accomplish these papers EARLY in the semester to avoid stress and overloading of your personal schedules at the end of the semester.  I want to see you use critical thinking skills and well written, logically flowing arguments in defense of your assessments.  In most cases, there are no "right or wrong" answers, so the grade will be based more on the elegance of your assessment than pure content.

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Specifications

The paper must fit on a single page, single spaced, with 1-inch margin (top, bottom, and sides), and set in an 11-point font (either Times New Roman or Arial).  You must cite your references., and the list of references does not count towards the length requirement.  If you are making a statement of fact, based on some source, then you will need to cite this source.  Your references should be formatted in some standard style, but the choice is up to you.  The writing lab or the library can help you with your references.

What makes a paper "poor"?

A paper should be more than a collection of facts. You should work to avoid making your paper look like a Wikipedia article. Facts are necessary in order to provide the background the reader needs to understand your work. An unused fact is like an unused variable in a program: it confuses and obscures the real content. Unsupported statements and opinions should also be avoided.  You may form conclusions, but these must follow the facts and your understanding of Ethics.

What makes a paper "good"?

One of the purposes of this paper is to demonstrate that you understand some area of Ethics as it relates to Computer Science. A good paper shows that you can apply critical thinking skills to a set of facts and reach a conclusion that may not be obvious to the reader.  In a way, you are making an argument.  You are not telling the reader "I think X", but instead should say "because A, B, and C are true, X must necessarily be true also".  The paper should include explanations of LEGAL issues (what does the law say) in addition to your understanding of the moral or ethical dilemma posed by the topic.

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