Information Law (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

The lectures and exercises.

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
Proactive development
Student is able to seek customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions, anticipating the future of their field.
Operating in a workplace
Student utilizes the opportunities offered by technology and digitalization in their work.
Business competence
Student has a broad understanding of business and internal accounting.
Ethics
Is able to take responsibility for their own actions and their consequences and reflects on them in accordance with the ethical principles and values of their field.

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

Lecture materials, relevant legislation; Recommended eBooks:
Neuvonen, R. 2019. Viestintä- ja informaatio-oikeuden perusteet. Helsinki. Kauppakamari.
Neuvonen, R. 2014. Yksityisyyden suoja Suomessa. Helsinki. Helsingin kamari Oy. Verkkoaineistoa.
Nyyssölä, M. 2014. Yksityisyyden suoja työsuhteessa. Helsinki. Talentum Media.
Järvinen, P. 2012. Arjen tietoturva: vikit & ratkaisut. Jyväskylä. Docendo.
Harenko, K., Niiranen, V. & Tarkela, P. 2016. Tekijänoikeus. Helsinki. Talentum Media

Teaching methods

The course will be completed by participating in lecture teaching, which is carried out as online lectures (webinars) as well as independently following online lectures offered by external parties (eg. Eduhouse). In addition, the course includes learning assignments and exercises.

Exam schedules

The grade of the course is determined based on the final exam held in Moodle on March 21 - 22, 2025.
If the exam is rejected, a re-exam will be held in Moodle for these parts. The first re-exam opens on Dec 5, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. and closes on 6, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. The second re-exam opens on Dec. 12, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. and closes on Dec 13, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. You must register for the re-exam no later than two days before the exam date by sending an email to the teacher. You can only take part in the exam after all the learning / lesson assignments have been returned. More detailed information about the exam will be announced in Moodle in connection with the exam.

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

Student workload in hours:

virtual learning 135 h (including an online exam)

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.

Qualifications

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Further information

The maximum number of points a student can get on the final exam is 50. A minimum of 30 points is required for a pass. In points this means:

50 – 48 = 5
47 – 44 = 4
43 - 40 = 3
39 – 35 = 2
34 – 30 = 1