Area: | School of Business Law |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Provides an introduction to the Australian Legal System as it applies to the Internet, E-Commerce and areas of Information Technology generally. In particular covering issues of ethics and privacy, online consumer contracts, misconduct on the Internet, domain names and other intellectual property, taxation and jurisdiction problems in this environment and cybercrime. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Overviewed the operation of the Australian Legal System on E-Commerce and Business conducted though the Internet or involving Information Technology. Knowledge of a broad outline of Australian Business Law relevant to E-Commerce. Examined the impact of new technology on the legal system. Appreciated some of the rules and principles applying to the Internet. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Online Text Bill Willesee Information Technology Business Law of Australia. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Drop-box Assignment 15%, Examination 50%, Online Quiz 20%, Tutorial Submission 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90900 Law (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Fully Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Joondalup Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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