Course Outline
Module 1: Foundations of Ethics in Emerging Technologies
- Subject A: Assessment of Critical Implications
- Subject B: The Necessity of Ethical Governance
- Subject C: Applied Ethical Decision-Making Protocols
- Subject D: Analysis of Ethical Deficiencies
Module 2: Identification of Ethical Risk Factors
- Subject A: Principles of Ethical Justification
- Subject B: Obstacles to Ethical Reasoning
- Subject C: Risk Assessment in Product Development Lifecycles
- Subject D: Instrumentation for Ethical Risk Detection
- Subject E: Leveraging Regulatory Frameworks, Standards, and Human Rights for Risk Identification
Module 3: Application of Ethical Reasoning
- Subject A: Foundational Ethical Theories
- Subject B: Utilization of Ethical Decision-Making Frameworks
- Subject C: Selection of Actionable Options
- Subject D: Prevention of Common Decision-Making Errors
Module 4: Security Risk Identification and Mitigation
- Subject A: Definition and Scope of Security
- Subject B: Systematic Identification of Security Vulnerabilities
- Subject C: Analysis of Security Trade-offs
- Subject D: Strategies for Security Risk Mitigation
Module 5: Privacy Risk Identification and Mitigation
- Subject A: Conceptualization of Privacy
- Subject B: Detection of Privacy Threats
- Subject C: Evaluation of Privacy Trade-offs
- Subject D: Implementation of Privacy Safeguards
Module 6: Fairness and Bias Risk Management
- Subject A: Definitions of Fairness and Bias
- Subject B: Identification of Bias-Related Risks
- Subject C: Analysis of Fairness Trade-offs
- Subject D: Techniques for Bias Mitigation
Module 7: Transparency and Explainability Risk Management
- Subject A: Understanding Transparency and Explainability
- Subject B: Identification of Opacity and Incomprehensibility Risks
- Subject C: Balancing Transparency and Explainability Requirements
- Subject D: Strategies to Enhance Transparency and Explainability
Module 8: Accountability Risk Management
- Subject A: Principles of Accountability
- Subject B: Identification of Accountability Gaps
- Subject C: Analysis of Accountability Trade-offs
- Subject D: Implementation of Accountability Controls
Module 9: Establishing Ethical Organizational Structures
- Subject A: Characteristics of Ethical Institutions
- Subject B: Defining Organizational Purpose and Mission
- Subject C: Promoting Organizational Ethics Awareness
- Subject D: Cultivating Professional Ethics in the Workplace
Module 10: Developing Ethical Systems in Technology-Centric Organizations
- Subject A: Policy Development and Regulatory Compliance
- Subject B: Performance Metrics and Continuous Monitoring
- Subject C: Stakeholder Communication and Engagement Strategies
- Subject D: Ethical Leadership Practices
Appendix A: Alignment of Course Content with Exam CET-110: Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist Certification Objectives
Requirements
To ensure successful engagement with this course, participants should demonstrate a genuine commitment to ensuring that emerging technologies are ethical, trustworthy, and inclusive. Prior familiarity with concepts related to emerging technologies is beneficial. While practical experience in implementing data science, AI, and/or IoT for business or public sector problem-solving is recommended, it is not strictly required for participation.