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ITMG281 - Law, Privacy, and Digital Data

Course Details

Course Code: ITMG281 Course ID: 5169 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate

This course examines how laws have changed to account for the expanded realm of crimes in the digital age. Students will learn about topics such as online identity theft, sexual harassment, intellectual property rights violations, and plagiarism. In addition, students will learn how stalkers can access the digital data of victims, gain access to highly confidential medical and financial information, and sabotage their victims' reputations. This course examines current literature on topics such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and other legislation impacting legal disputes.

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Start Month Session Weeks
Registration02/23/2026 - 07/31/2026 Course Dates08/03/2026 - 09/27/2026 Start Month August SessionSummer 2026 Session I Weeks8 Week session
Registration04/27/2026 - 10/02/2026 Course Dates10/05/2026 - 11/28/2026 Start Month October SessionFall 2026 Session B Weeks8 Week session
Registration05/25/2026 - 10/30/2026 Course Dates11/02/2026 - 12/27/2026 Start Month November SessionFall 2026 Session I Weeks8 Week session
Registration06/29/2026 - 12/04/2026 Course Dates12/07/2026 - 01/31/2027 Start Month December SessionFall 2026 Session D Weeks8 Week session

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.