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E-mail: Gail E. Evans
1. Aims
2. Objectives
3. Course Description
4. Syllabus
5. Required Texts
5.1. Selected References
6. Assessment Req.
7. Research Topics
7.1. General Research Area
7.2. Specific Paper Topics
8. Course Methodology
   
Appendix: Research Paper Guidelines
 
Discussion Groups
  Week 1
  Week 2
  Week 3
  Week 4
  Week 4.2
  Week 5.1
  Week 5.2
  Week 6.1
  Week 6.2
  Week 7.1
  Week 7.2
  Week 8.1
  Week 8.2
   
4. Syllabus
The topics covered in this course include:
· Introduction to the Internet

· Governance of the Internet

· Content Regulation and free speech

· Jurisdiction in cyberspace

· Intellectual property issues: copyright, patent and trademark

· On Line Liability: When is an Internet Service Provider (ISP) liable for making material available for access

· Electronic Commerce: Electronic contracting, digital signatures and securing transactions (encryption)

· Electronic Commerce and Internet banking

· Privacy

· Cryptography.