Computer Law, 4 credits

Datajuridisk översiktskurs, 4 hp

TEIE88

Main field of study

No main field of study

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Susanna Wallner

Director of studies or equivalent

Johannes Lerm

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 32 h
Recommended self-study hours: 75 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Period Timetable module Language Campus ECV
6IDAT Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Embedded Systems) 4 (Spring 2024) 1 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
6IDAT Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Embedded Systems) 6 (Spring 2024) 1 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
6IDAT Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Software Engineering) 4 (Spring 2024) 1 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
6CDDD Computer Science and Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering 8 (Spring 2024) 1 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
6CMJU Computer Science and Software Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering 8 (Spring 2024) 1 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, Master of Science in Engineering, Chinese 8 (Spring 2024) 1 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, Master of Science in Engineering, French 8 (Spring 2024) 1 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, Master of Science in Engineering, German 8 (Spring 2024) 1 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, Master of Science in Engineering, Japanese 8 (Spring 2024) 1 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
6CIEI Industrial Engineering and Management - International, Master of Science in Engineering, Spanish 8 (Spring 2024) 1 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
6CIII Industrial Engineering and Management, Master of Science in Engineering 8 (Spring 2024) 1 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
6KIPR Programming, Bachelor's Programme 6 (Spring 2024) 1 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla E

Main field of study

No main field of study

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1X

Course offered for

  • Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering
  • Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management
  • Master of Science in Computer Science and Software Engineering
  • Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management - International
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
  • Bachelor's Programme in Programming

Intended learning outcomes


After completing the course, students will:

  • have a general knowledge and understanding of the Swedish national law structure and systematics
  • have a general knowledge and understanding of the jurisprudential structure and content relevant for the IT-area.
  • have basic knowledge and understanding with regard to key legal concepts in civil and public law, primarily for data law, and the legal regulation on the use of information technology
  • demonstrate basic skills in interpretation of the law and the legal case analysis
  • demonstrate basic ability to identify and solve complex but less frequent civil and public law issues in computer law
  • ability to critically reflect on the legal positions regarding the application of the relevant rules in the areas of the course.

    Course content

    1. Law and The Legal System: The nature and grouping/classification of the legal system. The Court System, Arbitration, the making and publication of laws.
    2. Property Law: The drawing up and evaluation of contracts and the required specifications when buying and selling computers, software and consultancy services. An examination of the market's standard contracts regarding ADB services.
    3. Responsibility, damages, insurance matters and other risk management involved in computer use.
    4. Computer Crime: What is computer crime what laws are there and how to investigating and sentencing authorities work? Evidence and assessment of disloyal use.
    5. Licensing by the Swedish data inspection board according to the data protection act. Application of the principle of public access to official records to ADB material.
    6. Copyright protection with regard to software, consultancy services and employees software production. Protection of company secrets.
    7. Association Law: Different types of company. Private companies. Trading companies: Establishment, organisation, owner's responsibility. Economic associations. Joint-stock companies: etablishment, changes in and payment of share capital, protection of share capital, organisation, the company's rights and obligations, annual accounts dissolution/winding up of the company.
    8. Labour Law: various in the labour market, negotiation and union right, right of participation in decisions making, collective contract/collective wage agreement, industrial action, mediating, the individual employment contract, job security agreements and holiday rights.

Teaching and working methods

Lectures based on course literature.

Examination

TEN1Written examination4 creditsU, 3, 4, 5

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Other information

About teaching and examination language

The teaching language is presented in the Overview tab for each course. The examination language relates to the teaching language as follows: 

  • If teaching language is “Swedish”, the course as a whole could be given in Swedish, or partly in English. Examination language is Swedish, but parts of the examination can be in English.
  • If teaching language is “English”, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.
  • If teaching language is “Swedish/English”, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English depending on teaching language.

Other

The course is conducted in such a way that there are equal opportunities with regard to sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation and age.

The planning and implementation of a course should correspond to the course syllabus. The course evaluation should therefore be conducted with the course syllabus as a starting point. 

The course is campus-based at the location specified for the course, unless otherwise stated under “Teaching and working methods”. Please note, in a campus-based course occasional remote sessions could be included.  

Department

Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

Course literature

Fastställs senare.
Code Name Scope Grading scale
TEN1 Written examination 4 credits U, 3, 4, 5
Fastställs senare.

Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
I U A Modules Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)

                            
1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)

                            
1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)

                            
1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)

                            
1.5 Insight into current research and development work

                            
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving

                            
2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery

                            
2.3 System thinking

                            
2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning
X
TEN1

                            
2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities
X
TEN1

                            
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
3.1 Teamwork

                            
3.2 Communications
X
TEN1

                            
3.3 Communication in foreign languages

                            
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
4.1 External, societal, and environmental context
X
TEN1

                            
4.2 Enterprise and business context
X
TEN1

                            
4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management

                            
4.4 Designing

                            
4.5 Implementing

                            
4.6 Operating

                            
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development

                            
5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development

                            
5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects

                            
5.4 Execution of research or development projects

                            
5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

                            

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