Courses Offered

COMP3311 Legal Aspects of Computing

2022-23

Recommended Learning Hours:

Lecture:	35.0
Tutorial:	4.0

Pre-requisite(s):

COMP2113 or COMP2123 or ENGG1340

Co-requisite(s):

Mutually exclusive with:

Remarks:

Course Learning Outcomes

1.	[1] Able to identify and explain the main legal and ethical issues arising from the computing technology
2.	[2] Able to describe and formulate solutions to practical legal and ethical problems commonly encountered in the computing industry

Mapping from Course Learning Outcomes to Programme Learning Outcomes
	PLO a	PLO b	PLO c	PLO d	PLO e	PLO f	PLO g	PLO h	PLO i	PLO j
CLO 1						T,P		T,P
CLO 2						T,P		T,P

T - Teach, P - Practice
For BEng(CompSc) Programme Learning Outcomes, please refer to here.

Syllabus

Calendar Entry:
To introduce students to the laws affecting computing and the legal issues arising from the technology. Contents include: the legal system of Hong Kong; copyright protection for computer programs; intellectual property issues on the Internet; data privacy; computer-related crimes; codes of professional conduct for computer professionals.

Detailed Description:

COMP3311 Legal aspects of computing	Mapped to CLOs
Copyright protection for computer programs	1, 2
Intellectual property issues on the Internet	1, 2
Data privacy	1, 2
Computer-related crimes	1, 2
Codes of professional conduct for computer professionals	1, 2

Assessment:
Written Examination: 70%
Continuous Assessment: 30%

Teaching Plan

Please refer to the corresponding Moodle course.

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Courses Offered

COMP3311 Legal Aspects of Computing

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