The document outlines the IEEE-CS/ACM Code of Ethics that software engineers should follow. It discusses 8 principles that cover issues like professional judgment, management responsibilities, obligations to the profession and colleagues, and self-improvement. Principle 8 regarding "Self" states that software engineers should continually work to further their knowledge in areas like software development and documentation, improve their skills, and promote ethical conduct within the profession. The goal of the course is for students to understand and be able to describe the Code of Ethics for their field.