BMT-2860 Cyber Law

Credits 3 Credits
Examines current and emerging cyber law issues that are critical to business, government, and individuals. Students will examine jurisdiction; protection of intellectual property; contracts and licensing agreements; sales tax; raising equity capital online; privacy; obscenity in cyberspace; defamation; Internet and information security; computer crime; and ethics. The goal is to address these issues in a practical, business-oriented manner and to advance sophistication in the field. As this is a dynamic discipline, subject areas and course materials may vary, as needed, with future developments in the field.
Prerequisite(s): Reading proficiency. BUS-2220 recommended.
(Formerly offered as MGT-2860. Students may not receive credit for both MGT-2860 and BMT-2860.)
(Not offered summer.)