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Module title:IT Law and Ethics
Module codeECM3431
Module lecturers: Victoria Thomas
Module credits:15

***DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP STUDENTS ONLY***

This module addresses a wide range of legal, ethical and societal issues that confront IT professionals. You will look into civil and criminal law as it pertains to digital technologies, focusing on pressing issues such as intellectual property, confidentiality, data protection, privacy, contracts and computer crime. You will also explore ethical issues in IT and software engineering, addressing the responsibility of the IT professional towards others and encompassing issues such as system reliability and relevant codes of conduct. A series of case studies will be examined.

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