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Legal Regulation of Electronic Communication

 

 Mykolas Romeris University

 

 

   
 

Programme of Studies- Mykolas Romeris University

 

Name of the course unit - Legal Regulation of Electronic Communication

 

Type of course (e.g. major, minor, elective) - Major

 

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

 

Prerequisites 

 

Number of ECTS credits - 4,5 ECTS (average student working time: 135 hours)

 

Competences to be developed

 

1                    Information Technology Law

2                    The characteristics of Information Society

3                    Understanding of Professional ICT practice and business structure

4                    Interpretation of legal texts in context

5                    Application of legal texts in context.

 

Learning outcomes

Educational activities

Estimated student work time in hours

Assessment

1. To present understanding of Information Society processes and  Impact of Communication Sector to Development of Information Society

Lectures -

Introduction to Electronic Communications sector. History and development. Advantages, benefits and risks. Introduction to policies and strategies.

4 hours

Students must do a written exam and a practical work

-The grade is between 1 and 10, passing who obtains five points at least

-The grade is the average of the written exam, the oral presentation of the practice and the written work on the practice, being indispensable to pass the written exam

-The written exam consists on two questions about the program

-The practical work consists on the evaluation of an electronic government website

-The minimum extension of the written work on the practice is 5000 words

Reading assignment on the lectures

3 hours

Working in small groups

3 hours

Personal reflection of themes presented in the lectures

5 hours

2. To specify Communications sector business models and practice

Lectures –

Electronic Communications markets and business models. Changes in service provisioning. Internet telephony, 3G radio networks.

5 hours

Reading assignment on the lectures

5 hours

Working in small group

3 hours

Personal reflection of themes presented in the lectures

10 hours

3. To understand Competition regulation specifics in Communications sector

Lectures –

Competition regulation in Electronic Communications Markets. Concept of Significant Market Power.  

5 hours

Reading assignment on the lectures

5 hours

Working in small groups

3 hours

Personal reflection of themes presented in the lectures

3 hours

4. To know basic about management of resources of Electronic Communication sector

Lectures -

Resource management. Government role in allocation and coordination of frequencies. Spectrum regulations

3 hours

Reading assignment on the lectures

5 hours

Working in small group

3 hours

Personal reflection of themes presented in the lectures

5 hours

To know the state of development of the artificial intelligence systems and services with the aids of the ICT

Lectures -

Normative aspects; basic principles. Security measures and data protection. Protection of privacy. Location data. .

5 hours

Reading assignment on the lectures

5 hours

Working in small group

3 hours

Personal reflection of themes presented in the lectures

7 hours

   135 hours

100%

 

 

 
 

 


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