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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
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Learning outcomes
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Educational activities
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Estimated student work time in hours
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Assessment
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To know the Data Protection Regulations
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Lectures on the Council of Europe Convention, the EU Directives and the Portuguese Laws concerning Data Protection, including Electronic Communications
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3 hours
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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
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Reading assignment on the lectures
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5 hours
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Discussion about relevant cases
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1 hours
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Preparing and solving the first case study assessment
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3 hours
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To know the Intellectual Property Laws
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Lectures on the property rights and contracts concerning data bases, software and digitalized works copyright
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7 hours
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Reading assignment on the lectures
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14 hours
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Discussion about relevant cases
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4 hours
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Preparing and solving the second case study assessment
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5 hours
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To know the Regulation on the Internet and E-Commerce
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Lectures on Internet Governance, including domain names, commercial communication and spamming, as well as on electronic contracts and electronic documents |
4 hours
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Reading assignment on the lectures
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8 hours
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Discussion about relevant cases
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2 hours
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Preparing and solving the third case study assessment
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4 hours
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To know the Law on Computer Crimes
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Lectures on the Computer Crimes Law, with a brief reference to the Council of Europe Cyber Crimes Convention
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2 hours
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Reading assignment on the lectures
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4 hours
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| Discussion about relevant cases |
1 hours
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| E-Commerce I & E-Commerce II |
Discussion of Computer Law related news reported either by the lecturer or the students |
4 hours
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Preparing for the written exam
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8 hours
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| Written exam |
2 hours
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81 hours |
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