Computer Law (Beja Polytechnic Institute)

 

Program of Studies – Degree in Computer Engineering

 

Name of the course unit –Computer Law

 

Type of course (e.g. major, minor, elective) – Mandatory

 

Level of the module /course unit (e.g. BA, MA, PhD) – BA

 

Prerequisites – none, but the previous study of the Principles of Law and Ethics course is seen as a necessary introduction to the basics of Law and legal methodology

 

Number of ECTS credits – 3 ECTS (average student working time: 81 hours – 30 contact and 51 autonomous work)

 

Competences to be developed

 

1 Awareness and knowledge of the fundamentals of the various regulations concerning the Information Society, at a National, European and International levels, with a special emphasis on Intellectual Property, according to the Software Engineering oriented profile of the Degree.

 

2 Interpretation and application of legal texts in context

Learning outcomes

Educational activities

Estimated student work time in hours

Assessment

To know the Data Protection Regulations

Lectures on the Council of Europe Convention, the EU Directives and the Portuguese Laws concerning Data Protection, including Electronic Communications

3 hours

Students must do three written case law analysis at home and a written exam in class

-The grade is between 1 and 20, passing who obtains ten points at least

-The grade is the average of the written exam (40%), the case law analysis (40%) and the oral performance in class and/or the posts written at the course forum (10%), being indispensable to pass the written exam.

-The written exam consists on two case law analyses

Reading assignment on the lectures

5 hours

Discussion about relevant cases

1 hours

Preparing and solving the first case study assessment

3 hours

To know the Intellectual Property Laws

Lectures on the property rights and contracts concerning data bases, software and digitalized works copyright

7 hours

Reading assignment on the lectures

14 hours

Discussion about relevant cases

4 hours

Preparing and solving the second case study assessment

5 hours

To know the Regulation on the Internet and E-Commerce

4 hours

Reading assignment on the lectures

8 hours

Discussion about relevant cases

2 hours

Preparing and solving the third case study assessment

4 hours

To know the Law on Computer Crimes

Lectures on the Computer Crimes Law, with a brief reference to the Council of Europe Cyber Crimes Convention

2 hours

Reading assignment on the lectures

4 hours

1 hours

4 hours

Preparing for the written exam

8 hours

2 hours

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