Ethical and Legal Challenges in Technology

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
COMP 2022
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Course ID
203283
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comp Sc & IT
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Kirsten Wahlstrom
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to equip leaners with knowledge and awareness of a wide range of ethical and legal challenges related to technology focusing on information technology, and to enable them to identify potential issues in real world cases and recommend resolutions. A wide range of issues will be discussed including privacy, data protection, surveillance and monitoring, cybersecurity and cybercrime, intellectual property rights, and other ethical concerns. Learners will develop understanding of such ethical and legal challenges and become capable of identifying and explaining potential issues and recommending prospective resolutions.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain the range of ethical and legal issues that arise from the development, deployment, and use of technology in various domains
  • Describe the ethical and legal challenges in the context of contemporary information technology
  • Analyse real world cases and identify ethical and legal challenges focusing on information technology
  • Recommend resolutions for ethical and legal challenges in information technology

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 22447
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
Class number
Class number 22446
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-01
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-01

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 22445
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
Class number
Class number 22444
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
Class number
Class number 22443
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 322
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 322

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 52642
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-02
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-02
Class number
Class number 52641
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-10
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-10

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 52640
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 113
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 113
Class number
Class number 52639
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2052
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2052
Class number
Class number 52643
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2052
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2052

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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