Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7MIS 421Information Techonology Law and Ethics3+0+03629.07.2021

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Management Information Systems (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course to study the legal issues arising from information technology (IT), and the ethical
implication of IT in society.
Course Content Privacy,Intellectual Property Issues,Contracts and Licenses , Computer Crime
and Frauds, Ethical Issues
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. Cem Harun Meydan cem.harun.meydan@ankarabilim.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources 1.Online resources including www.infosec.gov.hk (Computer Crime), www.pcpd.org.hk (Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance), www.ipd.gov.hk (Copyright Ordinace), www.ogcio.gov.hk (Electronic Transaction Ordinance), www.hkcs.org.hk (IT Professional: Code of Ethics) 2. DeCew, Judith Wagner, 1997, Pursuit of Privacy: Law, Ethics, and the Rise of Technology, Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press.
Course Notes 1.Online resources including www.infosec.gov.hk (Computer Crime),
www.pcpd.org.hk (Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance), www.ipd.gov.hk
(Copyright Ordinace), www.ogcio.gov.hk (Electronic Transaction Ordinance),
www.hkcs.org.hk (IT Professional: Code of Ethics)
2. DeCew, Judith Wagner, 1997, Pursuit of Privacy: Law, Ethics, and the Rise of
Technology, Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Attendance 14 % 0
Practice 8 % 0
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
24
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 5 70
Assignments 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 144

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 understand the concept of ethic in information technology
2 understand privacy, intellectual property rights, contracts & licenses as well as common criminal issues
3 understand the legal obligations of a computer professional
4 understand computer ethics and the importance of professional codes of conduct
5 derive and justify a personal position on moral and ethical matters related to computers in society

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Privacy
2 Personal data protection principles
3 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
4 Privacy considerations for clouds, mobile apps and big data
5 Intellectual property rights, copyrights
6 Patents, Trademarks,Designs
7 Mid- term exam
8 Contracts and Licenses
9 On-line contracts, Software licenses,Management responsibilities and liabilities,Electronic transactions
10 Computer Crime and Frauds
11 Hacking and unauthorized use of computers, Control of obscene and indecent publications
12 Computer virus and spamming,Jurisdiction issues in cyberspace
13 Computer Ethics, Cyberstalking
14 Employee monitoring, Professional responsibilities & practice and code of ethics
15 Ethical considerations in artificial intelligence
16 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 5 2 3 4 3 5 2 4 5 5 5
C1 5 2 3 4 3 4 2 4 5 4 4
C2 5 3 4 3 3 5 2 4 4 4 4
C3 4 2 3 4 4 4 3 3 3 5 4
C4 5 2 3 4 4 4 2 3 4 4 5
C5 5 3 2 3 4 4 3 4 5 3 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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