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Science Ethics

The course explores the ethical and social aspects and problems related to IT and possibilities for resolving, diminishing or preventing these problems. The course teaches students to argue independently about moral, social, and epistemic values and issues that they will encounter in their professional practice. To analyse relevant aspects and concepts, including professional codes, philosophical ethics, and ethical aspects of technological risks. After completing the course, students have basic knowledge of the relevant issues within applied ethics of technology. Students taking the course develop the following academic skills: reading philosophical texts, critical analysis, discussion, and essay writing.