IT 7703: IT Policy and Law

3 Credit Hours
Concurrent: IT 6433
This elective course will examine aspects of how the law affects an IT operation. Topics such as contract law, internet law, privacy and security will be discussed. Graduates of the MSIT need to know how the law affects IT and understand the basic laws particularly geared toward an IT operation.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Analyze, synthesize and develop policies, including responsibility, accountability, and liability for an IT organization.
Explain ethics and social responsibility of IT, and develop ethical standards and practices for IT.
Discuss and understand the American Legal system, Contract Law, and Product Liability - including warranties, audit practices, including financials, operations and security, and e-commerce law.
Outline internet law, intellectual property law, privacy, and cybercrimes.
Analyze, synthesize, and discuss various cases dealing with IT law.