Special Topics: Introduction to Computer Law
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- Name
- Special Topics: Introduction to Computer Law
- Listed As
- CS-8803-O15
- Credit Hours
- 3
- Available to
- CS students
- Description
- In what we believe to be the first of its kind in a computer law course, students will analyze third-party commercial-grade code as a technical expert (witness) might do to support a litigation.
- Syllabus
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8AxDzE3RxkCU+WRxTiSsqA==2024-04-20T15:11:50Zfall 2023
This is a wonderful class that will definitely bring you practical insights for your next venture. On top of Digital Marketing, AI Ethics, these are the classes that bring real value to my business, instead of coding, coding, writing papers for the sake of doing it. It is more efficient if you take it in addition with another course during Fall or Spring. Why take those 3 easy classes alone during the summer? There are two projects: business acquisition and code analysis, don't fake them, do the research. Do it seriously, you will be fine. The lecture quizzes are fine too, as long as you watched them. They are well done.
Rating: 5 / 5Difficulty: 2 / 5Workload: 3 hours / week
UuztNb7E+SDCxLpV7Dd3Kw==2024-01-03T01:20:33Zfall 2023
Not sure if this class has changed in recent semester, but I'd say the workload was around 10 hours/week. Leaving this review to balance out the 2 hour ones. I'd say its similar to taken Computer Networks, ML4T, and InfoSec in terms of workload.
Still a great class. I learned a lot and I felt like there was enough material where one could dive in and spend extra time if needed. I'd only recommend if you are interested in the topic though as I dont think this class would really be helpful in a traditional SWE career. If you are looking for an easy class, there are just as easy classes that are helpful.
I took it because i'm interested in the field and it was great
Rating: 5 / 5Difficulty: 3 / 5Workload: 15 hours / week
tiCeFqq+i+v2bZk+eIR6CA==2023-12-30T00:16:51Zspring 2023
Amazing class, could not recommend it enough. The weekly lectures with quiz associated were very fair, and you will do well as long as you pay enough attention and take notes. The two projects were also very fair and interesting in their own right, allowing you to express your knowledge and interests in connection with the course materials. The amount of work every week is extremely reasonable, unlike other courses in this program that I feel saddle you with work just because. The videos are all extremely high quality and very entertaining, and I see myself referring back to them for years to come.
Rating: 5 / 5Difficulty: 2 / 5Workload: 4 hours / week
OTMORSBgU2cPEuwKJq+EwA==2023-12-20T14:29:35Zfall 2023
This class is easy. Really, really easy. I cannot see how a native English speaker could get less than a B in this class assuming they didn't skip assignments. Assignments: weekly lecture quizzes (the lectures open up week by week), weekly discussion board posts (need 10/12 for full credit), 2 major writing assignments on corporate acquisition and code analysis for infringement. Generous extra credit on discussion board and code analysis project. I wanted to pair GA with something to maintain momentum and this was that class. It honestly was pretty interesting and now I know more than I did before about intellectual property so I don't regret it.
Rating: 5 / 5Difficulty: 1 / 5Workload: 2 hours / week
eQAuvyGAcLRTBOLdx5+lSQ==2023-12-06T16:51:24Zspring 2023
I really liked this course. The majority of the grade is quizzes (30%), an acquisition project (25%), and a code analysis (35%) project. The quizzes are weekly quizzes that relate directly to that module. The quizzes/modules are released at the start of each week, so you cannot work ahead. The quizzes are multiple choice and while the information directly relates to the module, they can sometimes be tricky/ambiguous. The assignments are pretty open-ended and do not include a rubric. This can make it challenging to know if you included everything required. Both assignments have an outline due, so it does help that feedback is provided on the outline. The average time per week increases when the assignments are due, but my time estimate applies to the average week with a module/quiz. There is also 10% of your grade based on class discussions on Ed Discussion.
Rating: 5 / 5Difficulty: 2 / 5Workload: 2 hours / week
Q9SPqwAMRl9Axo0ZxMx7Dg==2023-08-23T05:49:18Zsummer 2023
Very easy but interesting topics. Helpful TAs. Opportunities to earn extra credit. Recommend if you want an easy A.
Rating: 5 / 5Difficulty: 5 / 5Workload: 1 hours / week
5OF4BxzgwHSPRo/ztUu4pA==2023-03-26T23:00:46Zfall 2022
It was interesting but very surface level info. The quizzes were extremely easy and the projects were pretty leniently graded. I'm not sure this warrants 3 credits towards a Masters degree unfortunately, it felt like an undergrad elective.
Rating: 2 / 5Difficulty: 1 / 5Workload: 2 hours / week