CSE332:INDUSTRY ETHICS AND LEGAL ISSUES
L:2 T:0 P:0 Credits:2
Course Outcomes: Through this course students should be able to
CO1 :: Demonstrate Ethics across various professional domains
CO2 :: Apply the understanding of intellectual property concepts in practical contexts
CO3 :: Analyze the benefits available under startup India initiative
CO4 :: Explain comprehensive business plan for an IT startup
CO5 :: Classify latest trends to contribute effectively to dynamic landscape of IT industry
CO6 :: Examine various cyber laws to address emergency digital threats
Unit I
Ethics : Definition of ethics, Importance of integrity, Ethics in business world, improving corporate
ethics, Creating an ethical work environment, Ethical decision making, Ethics in information
technology, Ethical behavior of IT professional, Common ethical issues for IT users, Supporting the
ethical practices of IT users, Women Empowerment, Ethical aspects of engineering practices
Unit II
Intellectual Properties(IP'S) : Concept of Intellectual Property, Copyright and Trademark,
Different kinds of marks (brand names, logos, signatures, symbols, well known marks, certification
marks and service marks, Patents, Importance of Patent Information in Business Development,
Identifying social and engineering issues, conducting analysis and registering claims for intellectual
property protection
Unit III
Government Funding and Startup schemes : what are Startups, Startup India benefits,
Resources, bank loan for start up business, Start-up India, 10000 startups -A NASSCOM Initiative,
Export promotion schemes: Software Technology Parks (STPs), Special Economic Zones (SEZ)
Scheme, Laws for Startups, SBIR,STTR,NSF Grants
Unit IV
Startup in IT : Planning of startup business in IT sector-Executive summary, General company
Description, Products and services, Marketing plan, Operational plan, Management and organization,
Personal Financial Statement, Startup Expenses and Capitalization, Financial Plan, Appendices,
Refining the Plan, Examples of Successful Start-ups
Unit V
Companies : Introduction to IT and ITES industry (Product based, Services based), Introduction to
NASSCOM, STPI, Overview on latest IT projects with global impact, Case study of an IT industry
(Product based and Services based), Recent technology advancement, Current affairs related with the
IT industry, Diversity in the Workforce
Unit VI
Ethical and Professional issues in Information Security : Law and Ethics in Information
Security, Organizational Liability and the Need for Counsel, Policy Versus Law, Cyber Crime, Cyber-
crime on the rise, Need for cyber law in India, Ethical dilemmas in project management, Principles of
arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, Hands on tools for cyber security, case studies on cyber
crimes
References:
1. ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY by GEORGE W REYNOLDS, CENGAGE LEARNING
2. ETHICS 101 by JOHN .C MAXWELL, Hachette India
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