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Should colleges teach Computer Science students courses on HACKING? |
| Dr. Lee has proposed that a course on HACKING be taught and announces his plans to his current class. All the students are excited about the possibility and plan to register for it. Dr. Lee takes the proposal to the department, but it is rejected without much thought. Dr. Lee schedules a debate on the topic to increase the awareness of the topic, and so that the department may see the advantages of his teaching this class. In the debate it is argued that although there is a greater risk of students learning how to hack into computer systems, few will take advantage of the knowledge to do harm or wrong with their newfound capabilities. Although the number of positive responses to the debate outweighed the negatives, the department still declined to approve the course offering, taking the stand that they were afraid that they would be consciously training those who could be a threat to society. After graduation, a government official approaches a student and the head of the department to inquire of they know anyone who can hack. The official explains that they have a strong need for such a person, and would like to do some recruiting. However since the college does not offer the subject, the school does not gain the acknowledgment and a student from that institution does not get the job. Should the department allow the teaching of a course on hacking? |
Positions: Pro: Protection from Hackers Con: Tech would be responsible for screening it's students Con: Decreased Job Opportunities Pro: Increases knowledge of how to stop malicious hackers |