Module LAW3093 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW3093: (European) Internet Law
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
- the introduction to the issues and the concept of the Internet law;
- the need to protect fundamental rights online; development of data protection as a fundamental right; ePrivacy Directive and its implementation in the UK; General Data Protection Regulation and its implementation in the UK; further plans of EU Data Protection Reform and their impact after Brexit;
- notions of: personal and sensitive data; data controller and data processor; informed consent; cookies; personal data breaches; security requirements; spam; content control; ISP liability;
- different issues related to concluding contracts online, specifically online contracts of sale. Among discussed issues: privacy policies; terms of use; digital content; information requirements and provision of information online; non-conformity; right of withdrawal; lack of supply; an introduction to the system of online payments; e-Money Directive; Payment Services Directive; fraudulent transactions;
- issues of intellectual property online: copyright law online; geo-blocking; usage restrictions; licenses; fair use; Digital Rights Management; domain names; virtual property; trademarks;
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | 122 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 22 | 11 x 2 hour lecture |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 6 | 4 x 1.5 hour seminar |
| Guided Independent Study | 42 | Individual reading and lecture preparation |
| Guided independent study | 20 | Seminar preparation |
| Guided independent study | 20 | Formative assessment preparation |
| Guided independent study | 40 | Summative assessment preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short essay | 1,500 words (conduct a critical analysis of the compliance with contract law of online terms and conditions provided by a company selected by the module convenor) | 1-12 | Written/oral |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 70 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short report | 30 | 1500 words (choose online terms and conditions of a UK-based company and analyse their compliance with contract law, advising the company whether its policy should be changed and how) | 1-12 | Written |
| Examination | 70 | 1 hour 30 minutes | 1-12 | Written |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short report | Coursework (1500 words) | 1-12 | August/September reassessment period |
| Examination | Examination (1 hour and 30 minutes) | 1-12 | August/September reassessment period |
Re-assessment notes
– If the exam is failed, and the module cannot be condoned, the student will be capped at the pass mark after re-examination (40%)
