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ETHC301 Business Ethics
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: BUS101
This course examines business ethics and their relationship to the social, political, and business
environments. The course is built on two major themes; business ethics and corporate social
responsibility. Give and take discussions in the class allow nuanced analyses and spirited critiques
of environmental and societal problems as they relate to business and direct student attention to
the strong need for sound business ethics in addressing business, environmental, and social issues.
A major goal of the course is to provide students with a set of parameters to guide ethical decision
making skills.

ETHC303 Ethical and Social Aspects of Computing
Credits: 3(3,0,0) Prerequisites: Junior level
The course concentrates on the theory and practice of computer and information ethics. It covers
the basics of ethical decision-making and emphasizes group work and presentations. Topics
studied in the course include risk and reliability, privacy, info-war, crime, access, business ethics,
copyright, patents, and more.

ETHC305 Ethical and Social Aspects of Engineering
Credits: 2 (2,0,0) Prerequisites: Junior Level standing
The course discusses why ethics are important to the Engineering profession, gives an overview
of professional codes of ethics, describes the rules of professional conduct, locates ethics in the
social matrix, underscores the importance of environmental issues, catalogs the value of
professional and technical societies in maintaining ethical standards, and provides guidelines for
making value-laden decisions as engineers and citizens.

ETHC351 Legal Ethics
Credits:3 (3,0,0) Prerequisite: None
This course is an introduction to legal ethics and the philosophy and regulation of morals and
values underpinning legal profession. Legal professionals are engaged in the practice and
administration of law in the society, the course focus on the establishment and regulation of the
legal profession in Saudi Arabia and other parts of the world. Topics to be covered include the
Role and Responsibilities of Lawyers in Society and the Lawyer-Client Relationship.

ETH361 Professional and Ethical Issues
Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: None
This course will provide a values-based approach to ethical professionalism and provide a method
of thinking about and dealing with ethical issues in the workplace. The course will provide a
discussion of what a profession is and what it means to act professionally. It will include a
discussion of the features of moral reasoning and provide a case resolution method for dealing
with ethical issues of the workplace. The course will cover in-depth those values central to moral
life of any professional: integrity, respect for others, justice, compassion, and responsibility.

ETH362 Digital Media Law and Ethics
Credits: 3 (3, 0, 0) Prerequisites: ELM352
This course examines the legal and ethical issues surrounding digital media in the modern
communication landscape. Students will explore key concepts in digital rights, privacy, intellectual
property, content regulation, and cybersecurity, with a focus on how these issues impact the
creation, distribution, and consumption of digital content. The course will also address ethical
challenges in the digital realm, such as misinformation, data manipulation, and the responsible
use of technology in media practices.

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