Payment systems and electronic banking law (6 points)
(LAW)
Leader: Dr Olujoke Akindemowo
Offered:
City Second semester 2004 (Off-campus)
City Second semester 2005 (On-campus)
Synopsis:
Objectives: Teaching Objectives are: (a) to provide an introduction to retail and wholesale payment systems in general, (b) to provide an introduction to electronic payment and electronic value transfer systems technology and operations, (c) to provide an introduction to the issues, policy, laws, regulations and other of sources electronic payment and electronic value transfer systems, (d) to identify the practical and legal risks posed by electronic payment and electronic value transfer systems, (e) to provide a context for the informed evaluation of the legal response adopted for the redressing of such risks. Learning Objectives are: (a) general understanding of contemporary and developing payment systems and products, (b) competent identification and understanding of the legal issues raised by the provision and use of electronic payment or electronic value transfer systems, (c) fostering of critical insight and analysis in relation to electronic payment and electronic value transfer systems issues and developments, (d) familiarization with legislative or regulatory sources of electronic payment and electronic value transfer systems policy and technological development, (e) awareness of, and ability to evaluate the factors influencing the policy and regulation of electronic payment and electronic value transfer systems, (f) provision of a basis for the competent comparative analysis and critiquing of regional and international electronic payment and electronic value transfer systems.
Assessment: The Assessment of this subject shall be by means of one class presentation worth 10%; research assignment (3,750 words), 50%; take home final exam (3,000 words), 40%.
Contact Hours: Winter intensive
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