Module Descriptors
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW
LAWS61605
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 6
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Dennis Crighton
Email: D.Crighton@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities:
Independent Study Hours:
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- Coursework - 3000 word assignment weighted at 50%
- Written Exam - 2 hour unseen exam weighted at 50%
Module Details
Indicative Content
Information Technology is characterised by the ease and speed with which data can be processed and communicated. Whilst generally beneficial, these characteristics have created new legal problems e.g. computer hacking, abuse of personal data. In Information Technology Law we will consider the way law has responded to these difficulties. This will involve a study of:
- data protection
- computer misuse
- Internet (use, abuse, privacy)
- social networking sites
- Intellectual property and IT
- civil liability
-e-Commerce
- data protection
- computer misuse
- Internet (use, abuse, privacy)
- social networking sites
- Intellectual property and IT
- civil liability
-e-Commerce
Learning Strategies
Whole group sessions - will provide an overview of the topics and outline the learning strategies to be used – 1 hour per week for 24 weeks = 24 hours
Workshops - will be used to explore aspects of the topic in greater depth using a variety of strategies including problem-based and active learning. 2 hours per week for 24 weeks = tutorial fortnightly = 48 hours
Directed Study and Independent Learning - Students will be required to carry out a substantial amount of independent reading and research in preparation for workshops. This will enable students to develop cognitive skill such as analysis and evaluation, professional and personal skills and obviously key transferable skills such as effective communication. In addition students should be able to make a more meaningful contribution to discussions, and assessment performance will benefit = 228 hours
Total = 300 hours
Workshops - will be used to explore aspects of the topic in greater depth using a variety of strategies including problem-based and active learning. 2 hours per week for 24 weeks = tutorial fortnightly = 48 hours
Directed Study and Independent Learning - Students will be required to carry out a substantial amount of independent reading and research in preparation for workshops. This will enable students to develop cognitive skill such as analysis and evaluation, professional and personal skills and obviously key transferable skills such as effective communication. In addition students should be able to make a more meaningful contribution to discussions, and assessment performance will benefit = 228 hours
Total = 300 hours
Assessment Details
3000 word assignment - 50% - assesses learning outcomes 1-6
Two hour unseen examination - 50% - assesses learning outcomes 1-5.
To pass this module, students must obtain a mark of at least 40%.
Two hour unseen examination - 50% - assesses learning outcomes 1-5.
To pass this module, students must obtain a mark of at least 40%.
Resources
Access to appropriate texts, legislation and case law.
Module Study Guides
Blackboard
Module Study Guides
Blackboard
Texts
Rowland, D et al: Information Technology Law, (4th ed., Routledge 2012.)
Lloyd, I: Information Technology Law, (7th ed., Oxford, OUP 2014)
Lloyd, I: Information Technology Law, (7th ed., Oxford, OUP 2014)
Learning Outcomes
1. IDENTIFY SITUATIONS WHEN LEGAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES ARISE FROM THE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Application
Knowledge and Understanding
2. APPLY RELEVANT LEGAL RULES TO PROBLEM BASED SCENARIOS.
Application
3. CRITICALLY ANALYSE THE APPLICATION OF THE RELEVANT LEGAL RULES TO PROBLEM BASED CASE STUDIES.
Analysis
4. CRITICALLY EVALUATE THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE RELEVANT LEGAL FRAMEWORK ACHIEVES A SATISFACTORY BALANCE BETWEEN COMPETING INTERESTS.
Analysis
Reflection
5. ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Communication
6. UNDERTAKE FOCUSED INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
Enquiry
Application
Knowledge and Understanding
2. APPLY RELEVANT LEGAL RULES TO PROBLEM BASED SCENARIOS.
Application
3. CRITICALLY ANALYSE THE APPLICATION OF THE RELEVANT LEGAL RULES TO PROBLEM BASED CASE STUDIES.
Analysis
4. CRITICALLY EVALUATE THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE RELEVANT LEGAL FRAMEWORK ACHIEVES A SATISFACTORY BALANCE BETWEEN COMPETING INTERESTS.
Analysis
Reflection
5. ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Communication
6. UNDERTAKE FOCUSED INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
Enquiry