Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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Code: | LAWS77-556 |
EFTSL: | 0.125 |
Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
Semesters offered: |
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Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Information Technology and the Law is an elective subject in postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. This subject explores ways in which the law has adapted, or is likely to adapt, to developments in information technology. The issues discussed vary from year to year, depending on what is topical at the time. Examples of issues studied include the development and regulation of the Internet; globalisation and cross-border jurisdiction; freedom of information and data privacy; liability of Internet Service Providers and the protection of computer technology through intellectual property rights. The approach is international and comparative where appropriate. Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of topical legal issues relating to the Internet and information technology through their ability to critically analyse and resolve relevant problems both orally and in writing.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Students will be able to describe topical legal issues in the field of information and communications technology.
- Students will be able to understand, summarise and analyse the strengths and weaknesses of different views on each legal issue.
- Students will have had practice at listening to others express their ideas, refining their own ideas and communicating their ideas both orally and in writing.
- Students will have had practice at applying their knowledge and skills in analysing new situations and defending their arguments.
Enrolment requirements
Requisites: |
Nil |
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Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge. Juris Doctor students are expected to have completed a minimum of 80 credit points of compulsory law subjects. |
Restrictions: |
This subject is not available to
Students must be into a Masters law degree OR LA-43040 Doctor of Legal Science (Research) OR be an approved Law Study Abroad or Law Exchange student. Anti-requisites: |
Subject outlines
- September 2022 [Intensive - Information Technology and the Law]
- September 2021 [Intensive - Information Technology and the Law]
- September 2020 [Intensive - Information Technology and the Law]
- September 2019 [Intensive - Information Technology and the Law]
- September 2018 [Intensive - Information Technology and the Law]
- September 2017 [Intensive - Information Technology and the Law]
Subject dates
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September 2022
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 17/07/2022 Semester start: 19/09/2022 Subject start: 19/09/2022 Cancellation 1: 01/10/2022 Cancellation 2: 04/10/2022 Last enrolment: 29/09/2022 Withdraw - Financial: 12/10/2022 Withdraw - Academic: 27/10/2022 Teaching census: 11/10/2022
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Enrolment opens: | 17/07/2022 |
Semester start: | 19/09/2022 |
Subject start: | 19/09/2022 |
Cancellation 1: | 01/10/2022 |
Cancellation 2: | 04/10/2022 |
Last enrolment: | 29/09/2022 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 12/10/2022 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 27/10/2022 |
Teaching census: | 11/10/2022 |