BTC3640

Information technology law

(BUS)

Dr Gerald Acquaah-Gaisie and Mr Paul Sugden

6 points + 3 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisite: BTC2110 or equivalent

Synopsis: The ease and manner in which information can now be transmitted, accessed and transacted around the world instantaneously by the interconnection of computers (the Internet); legal methods by which the law has attempted to regulated this 'flow' of information and its use in business and commerce will be explored. Contract law (in particular international and computer contracts), intellectual property (including copyright law) and privacy issues.

Assessment: Assignment (3000 words): 30% + Examination (3 hours): 70%