BTW3641

Information technology law

(BUS)

Gippsland: Dr Gerald Acquaah-Gaisie; Malaysia: Mr Mathews Thomas

6 points + First semester, Malaysia + Second semester, Berwick, Gippsland, Peninsula, OCDL + OCDL, approximately 12 hours per week + Prerequisite: BTW1200

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 regulate 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%