Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Credits: 5
Schedule: 07.01.2019 - 22.02.2019
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Nomi Byström, Kari Hiekkanen
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Nomi Byström
Contact information for the course (valid 03.12.2018-21.12.2112):Nomi Byström
nomi.bystrom@aalto.fi
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The topics of this course include a wide range of legal issues in the digital society: regulation of the Internet of Things and Industrial Internet, data protection, software engineering, IT contracts, regulation of AI and robotics, copyright and other intellectual property rights, computer crimes and cyber security, etc.
Applies in this implementation:
The course provides a broad overview of the regulation of the digital society: both the current state of affairs as well as emerging needs for legislation of disruptive technologies. Topics addressed during the course are: data protection, copyright and database rights, IT contracts, patents, pertinent human rights law (for example the right to privacy vs. mass surveillance), cybersecurity, open source, artificial intelligence and law; rules on robotics, (Industrial) Internet of Things as well as blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Group work on case law may take place during certain lectures.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Examination and exercises.
Applies in this implementation:
To pass the course, students need to:
1) Attend six lectures. In 2019 compulsory lectures will take place on: 21 January and 7 February. The remaining four can be chosen. Strong recommendation to attend the first lecture. N.B. There may be changes to the dates of the two compulsory lectures.
2 ) Submit an essay on time (no late submissions) via MyCourses Assignments. Deadline: 18 February 2019. For guidelines on approval of topic, length, etc., see first lecture.
3) Pass the exam. The exam consists of six essay questions: the student is asked to answer four.(Answering more than the required four will not grant extra points.) Each answer is graded: 0 - 5 points.
The overall course grade: exam 70% and essay 30%.
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
30+0 (4+0)
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
To be announced later.
Applies in this implementation:
Required for the exam:
1) Those lectures that are in the Materials section of MyCourses
2) Reading material: see first lecture
Substitutes for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Replaces former courses CSE-E4680 Law in Digital Society, T-76.5632 Legal Issues in Computing and T-76.5753 Law in Network Society.
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
None
FURTHER INFORMATION
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
7 January: Introduction and practicalities
10 January: Data protection I
14 January: Data protection (+ data security) II, non-personal data
17 January: Copyright and database rights
21 January: IT contracts
24 January: Cybersecurity and cybercrime; IoT & IIoT
28 January: Mass surveillance vs. the right to privacy
31 January: Artificial intelligence
4 February: Blockchain and cryptocurrencies
7 February: Open source and technology law
11 February: Rules for robots?
14 February: Patents
N.B. Changes are possible.