law5cyb cyber law
CYBER LAW
LAW5CYB
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will introduce students to aspects of Cyber Law including laws relating to privacy of personal information, regulation of surveillance, legal protection of software and copyright online. Students will be introduced to Australian law governing these areas and to international and, in particular, European legal developments in these areas.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKeith Kendall
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Student enrolled in any LAW PG program or UG students requires approval from Program Director
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe the most important aspects of Australian Cyber Law covered in the course
- Activities:
- Examination, class discussion
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Demonstrate a familiarity with EU law applicable in these areas
- Activities:
- Examination, class discussion
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Place the exploration Cyber Law in an overall social, economic and political context
- Activities:
- Examination, class discussion
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Identify the key areas of debate, from a legal perspective, in respect of the various aspects of Cyber Law studied
- Activities:
- Examination, class discussion
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Form a view on the relevance and adequacy of law in advancing these debates, including the issue of enforcement
- Activities:
- Examination, class discussion
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
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City Campus, 2016, Week 50-51, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKeith Kendall
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 50 - 51
Five 6.0 hours block mode per day on weekdays during the day from week 50 to week 51 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 5,000 word take-home examination | Submitted online through LMS | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Class participation | Students will be informed of the criteria for assessment of tutorial participation at the start of the semester. | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| One 2,000 word essay | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |