Information Law (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

In accordance with a personal schedule and completion plan. The course will open on 5 September 2022 and the return box for learning assignments will close on Saturday, 31 December 2022 at 23:59.

Objective

The object of the course
After completing the course, you are familiar with the ground rules related to data protection in your own work and, where necessary, are able to guide others in your work community to take matters related to privacy protection into account.

Course competences
Business competence
Responsibility competence

The learning objectives of the course
You are familiar with the legislation and guidelines governing privacy protection, e-services and copyright. You are familiar with the basic concepts pertaining to privacy protection, e-services and copyright. You are able to seek the norms related to information law. You understand different kinds of risks related to privacy protection. You understand data protection, data security and copyright issues.

Content

Privacy protection in an employment relationship and protection of personal information
Data security
Copyright
Legal practice

Materials

Relevant Legislation, Recommended eBooks are
Viestintä- ja informaatio-oikeuden perusteet; Neuvonen, Riku. 2019.
Yksityisyyden suoja Suomessa; Neuvonen, Riku. 2014. Verkkoaineistoa.
Yksityisyyden suoja työsuhteessa; Nyyssölä, Mikko. 2014. verkkoaineistoa.
Arjen tietoturva: vikit & ratkaisut; Järvinen, Petteri. 2012.
Tekijänoikeus; Harenko, Kristiina - Niiranen, Valtteri – Tarkela, Pekka. 2016. verkkojulkaisu

Teaching methods

All of the studies will take place in the online environment in response to the assignments given so that the students may proceed independently according to their own schedule.

Exam schedules

Exam is in the Moodle Friday, 2 December 2022 open at 7.00. Retake will be possible during that time without a time limit. If one or more assignments receive a failing grade, the first retake opportunity for the autumn semester of 2022 will be arranged online so that the exam will open on Friday, 9 December 2022 at 7:00 and close on Sunday, 11 December 2022 at 18:00. The second retake opportunity will be provided such that the exam will open on Friday, 16 December 2022 at 7:00 and close on Sunday, 18 December 2022 at 18:00. In the spring semester of 2023 the exam will open Friday, 28. May 2023 at 7:00 and close Sunday 30. May 2023 at 18:00. The first retake opportunity will be provided online such that the resit exam will open on Friday, 5 May 2023 at 7:00 and close on Sunday 7 May 2023 at 18:00. The second retake opportunity will be provided such that the exam will open on Friday, 12 May 2023 at 7:00 and close on Sunday, 14 May 2023 at 18:00.

Completion alternatives

The use of an optional completion method is subject to a well-founded reason that will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Student workload

The schedules will be determined according to your personal studying pace, because the course will be offered on a nonstop basis. However, be sure to draw up a schedule (completion plan) for the completion of the course right at the beginning and deliver it to the return box no later than 30 September 2022 at 23:59. The completion plan you drew up will also pace your other studies.
Student workload in hours: virtual learning 135 hours

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Adequate 1
You are familiar with the legislation and guidelines governing privacy protection, e-services and copyright. You are familiar with the basic concepts pertaining to privacy protection, e-services and copyright. You are able to seek the norms related to information law. You understand different kinds of risks related to privacy protection. You understand data protection, data security and copyright issues.

Satisfactory 2
You are familiar with the legislation and guidelines governing privacy protection, e-services and copyright. You understand the basic concepts pertaining to privacy protection, e-services and copyright. You are able to use the norms of information law and apply them in your assignments. You recognise different kinds of risks related to privacy protection. You recognise data protection, data security and copyright issues.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
You are familiar with the legislation and guidelines governing privacy protection, e-services and copyright. You master the basic concepts and regulatory guidelines pertaining to privacy protection, e-services and copyright. You are able to use the norms of information law and apply them in your assignments. You are able to analyse different kinds of risks related to privacy protection and are familiar with the means of protection related to them. You are able to present solutions to data protection, data security and copyright issues.

Very Good 4
You are familiar with the legislation and guidelines governing privacy protection, e-services and copyright. You master the basic concepts and regulatory guidelines pertaining to privacy protection, e-services and copyright in practice. You master the norms of information law and their application in your assignments. You are able to analyse different kinds of risks related to privacy protection and understand the means of protection related to them. You are able to develop solutions to data protection, data security and copyright issues.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are familiar with the legislation and guidelines governing privacy protection, e-services and copyright. You master the basic concepts and regulatory guidelines pertaining to privacy protection, e-services and copyright in practice. You master the norms of information law and their application in your assignments. You are able to analyse different kinds of risks related to privacy protection and are able to prepare means of protection related to them. You are able to resolve data protection, data security and copyright issues.

Further information

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