Ethical and Legal Challenges in Technology

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
COMP 2022
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Course ID
203283
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
2
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
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Single course enrolment
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Course data is interim and subject to change

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

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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