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Computer Law, 4 credits
Datajuridisk översiktskurs, 4 hp
TEIE88
Main field of study
No Main Field of StudyCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Christina NordinDirector of studies or equivalent
Christina NordinEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 32 hRecommended self-study hours: 75 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Main field of study
No Main Field of StudyCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G1XCourse offered for
- Computer Engineering, B Sc in Engineering
- Programming, Bachelor's Programme
- Computer Science and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Management, M Sc in Engineering
- Information Technology, M Sc in Engineering
- Computer Science and Software Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
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
- Law and The Legal System: The nature and grouping/classification of the legal system. The Court System, Arbitration, the making and publication of laws.
- 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.
- Responsibility, damages, insurance matters and other risk management involved in computer use.
- Computer Crime: What is computer crime what laws are there and how to investigating and sentencing authorities work? Evidence and assessment of disloyal use.
- 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.
- Copyright protection with regard to software, consultancy services and employees software production. Protection of company secrets.
- 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.
- 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
| TEN1 | Written examination | 4 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Department
Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utvecklingDirector of Studies or equivalent
Christina NordinExaminer
Christina NordinEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 32 hRecommended self-study hours: 75 h
Course literature
Fastställs senare.| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
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| 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
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| 1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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| 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
| 2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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| 2.3 System thinking |
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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| 3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 4.6 Operating |
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| 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 |
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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