Undergraduate Course: Law, Information and Technology (LAWS10152)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Law |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course covers substantive legal issues associated with software, hardware, the information industries and the Internet. Particular topics of current interest will be selected for in depth analysis, drawn from areas such as technology and intellectual property rights, privacy rights in relation to electronic information, and Internet domain names. Different forms of regulation are explored, such as the role played by the design of systems, alongside discussion of international and transnational legal principles. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: 25 |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 2:00 | | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. 1. Knowledge and Sources of Law:
a) A deeper knowledge of different approaches to control and regulation, with specific reference to different theories regarding the regulation of the Internet
b) An advanced understanding of the impact of intellectual property law in the information and communication industries
c) An advanced understanding of the law of (online) privacy
2. 2. Subject-specific Skills:
a) Understanding of law in a transnational context, including the interaction between different legal orders and associated questions of enforcement
b) Analysis of cases and statutes, including in areas where knowledge of the substantive area of law may be low, requiring an appreciation of both the existing principles and the impact (or non-impact) of technological innovation on those principles
3. 3. General Transferable Intellectual Skills:
a. Critical thinking regarding issues of current controversy, including the careful analysis of claims made by corporations, governments and civil society organisations
b. Evaluation of electronic resources, including those from non-peer-reviewed sources
4. 4. Key Personal Skills:
a. Clear written communication, including explanation of both legal and technical terms
b. Problem-solving
c. Engaged, respectful discussion in a group environment
5. 5. Subject-specific Legal and Ethical Values:
a. Appreciation of the purported social and ethical issues (threats and opportunities) associated with technological change, and how such features are related to legal matters. |
Assessment Information
| 100% examination, December diet, 2 hours |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Introduction to IT Law
Regulation
IP protection for software
Copyright in cyberspace 1
Copyright in cyberspace 2: P2P, downloading and enforcement
Content liability
Trademarks, the internet and domain names
Online privacy
Privacy and social networks
Cloud computing
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Judith Rauhofer
Tel: (0131 6)50 2008
Email: Judith.Rauhofer@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Krystal Hanley
Tel: (0131 6)50 2056
Email: Krystal.Hanley@ed.ac.uk |
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