The University of St. Thomas

Legal Issues in Technology
Title:Legal Issues in Technology
Course Number:SEIS 650
College:Grad Prog in Software Eng
Instructor:Sheran, Thomas R
Time:1745 - 2100
Location:O'Shaugnessy Science St Paul
Room:OSS 329
Credit Hours Start Date End Date Days Available Enrollment Maximum
3 01/30 01/30 -  -  W   -  -  - 8 22 30
Course Description:
The ability to identify legal issues being raised by computer technology and guidelines for their solution is a continuing requirement for competence in the field of software design and development. Consequently, the students are provided with an examination of a broad range of legal issues in technology including patent law, copyright law, trade secrets, trademarks, contracts, ownership issues in software development, and computer failures and related torts. Prerequisite: SEIS610