Detailed Information
IS20130 - Social Studies of Info. & Communic. Technol. (Credit)*- 2017
The module examines the Internet and its applications from a socio-technical perspective, in particular, the impact of information-communication technologies (ICTs) on culture, community, and society. Topics include censorship, privacy, digital identities, tacit knowledge, and information ethics. The impact of social networking technologies on social structures, professional practices, and laws will also be discussed.
Semester 1
Level 2
Lectures: Mondays, 14:00 - 15:00, Wednesdays, 12:00 - 13:00 and 16:00 - 17:00
Tutorials: Tutorials to be selected.
If you are taking this module for credit, please take note of the dates below:
Term dates for revision: Saturday, 2 December - Sunday, 10 December
Term dates for exams: Monday, 11 December - Friday, 22 December
Open Learning Fee (audit only) €350 per module
Open Learning Fee (with assessment) €500 per 5 credit module
Upgrading from audit to credit: You may upgrade from being an audit student to a credit student up to three weeks into term. Please note, however, that you can't change back to being an audit student - if you decide not to complete the assignments and/or sit the exams, this will appear on your academic record.
Concessions
There are no concessions available for Open Learning modules.
Refunds
Refunds may in some instances be available for extenuating circumstances, such as serious illness, within two weeks of the start of the module. Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing, with supporting docments where appropriate.
Dr Lai Ma