Law and Technology Minor
Required
Select 18 semester hours from the courses listed
- ISYS 204U: Hardware and Operating Systems (3 sem. hrs.) Offered Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008
Study of computer systems hardware and operating systems. Includes overview of digital logic, basics of large-scale and very large-scale integration, and components necessary to create a functioning computer. Operating systems reviewed from primitive functions and inter-process communications through basic program loading, task control, and input/output operations.
Computer assignments required.
Prerequisite: ISYS 203U, Math 103U or equivalent - ISYS 301U: Telecommunications (3 sem. hrs.) Offered Fall 2007, Fall 2008
Foundation knowledge in computer connectivity concepts, data communication standards, telecommunication methods, and serial data communication. Topics include: asynchronous and synchronous data transmission; modems, OSI model, PC communication hardware and software, telephone systems, wide area networks, and introduction to local area networks.
Prerequisite: ISYS 204U - ISYS 302U: Local Area Networks (3 sem. hrs.) Offered Spring 2008, Spring 2009
Concepts of shared media local area networking including Ethernet, Token Ring, and Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI). Topics include LAN definition, use, topology, media, standards, network interface cards (NIC), protocols (layer 2, 3, 4), repeaters, hubs, bridges, switches, and routers. Discussions include network design, design rules, administration, management and TCP/IP. Students present research projects on various networking topics.
Internet access required for current technology research
Prerequisite: ISYS 204U - ISYS 303U: IT Security (3 sem. hrs.) Offered Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009
The study of computer and network security threats, prevention and response, from technology and management perspectives. Development of security plans and architectures reflecting organizational requirements.
Prerequisite: ISYS 302U or LAN background/experience - ISYS 360U: Electronic Commerce on the Internet (3 sem. hrs.) Offered Summer 2007, Summer 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010
Examines current uses of electronic commerce, planning and preparation for assessing electronic commerce solutions for business, and effective implementation of an electronic business Web site.
ISYS courses numbered 355U and higher require completion of all math requirements for the major, as well as all business and ISYS core courses in the major.
Prerequisite: ISYS 203U - LAW 300U: Business Law (3 sem. hrs.) Offered Spring 2008, Spring 2009
Principles of law relating to legal problems encountered in work environment, including contracts, business organizations, and secured transactions.
his class may be used as a focus course for Paralegal Studies majors and may be used for the Business minor. - LAW 325U: CyberLaw (3 sem. hrs.) Offered Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009
Overview of federal and state laws, regulations and policies regarding operation and security of the Internet. Includes copyright, e-commerce and privacy issues.
This class may be used as a focus course for Paralegal Studies majors. - LAW 326U: Intellectual Property (3 sem. hrs.)
Focus on building an understanding of trademarks, copyrights, patents and trade secrets and ownership thereof.
This class may be used as a focus course for Paralegal Studies majors.