LEFIS Master in Legal issues for the Information Society Pilar Lasala University of Zaragoza LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006

Summary Higher studies schema according to the EHEA (European Higher Education Area) A former example: Master in Computers and Law and Diploma European Legal Universities Informatics Studies (EULISP) A new proposal: LEFIS Master in Legal issues in the Information Society LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006

Summary Higher studies schema according to the EHEA (European Higher Education Area) A former example: Master in Computers and Law and Diploma European Legal Universities Informatics Studies (EULISP) A new proposal: LEFIS Master in Legal issues in the Information Society LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006

Higher studies schema according to the EHEA In Spain, two norms regulate undergraduate and postgraduate studies: REAL DECRETO 55/2005, de 21 de enero, for which the structure of the university teachings settles down and the official university studies of Grade are regulated (BOE ) REAL DECRETO 56/2005, de 21 de enero, for which the official university studies of Post-Grade are regulated (BOE ) LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006

Higher studies schema according to the EHEA LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006 BACHELOR3 YEARS ECTSMASTER1 or 2 YEARS ECTS DOCTOR

Higher studies schema according to the EHEA LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006 First level (Bachelor) ECTS Second level (Master) ECTS Third level (Doctor) Higher education Undergraduate studies Postgraduate studies Labour market Research

Summary Higher studies schema according to the EHEA (European Higher Education Area) A former example: Master in Computers and Law and Diploma European Legal Universities Informatics Studies (EULISP) A new proposal: LEFIS Master in Legal issues in the Information Society LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006

Master in Computers and Law LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006 Organized by the Faculty of Law, University of Zaragoza (Spain) Given in collaboration with Institutes, Research and Development Centres and experts located in other European countries It facilitated students to obtain the Diploma European Legal Universities Informatics Studies (EULISP), carrying out their formation in two different languages and countries

Master in Computers and Law LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006 Main goals: To give the necessary tools to know how to solve juridical problems related with the use of the ICT in a context characterized by the globalization of the social relationships To identify the necessities of the companies in view of the challenges outlined by the peak of the information and telecommunications systems To give knowledge and practices on the regulation and use of the ICT that allow to those who obtain it to exercise their profession in the information society having the most appropriate resources

Master in Computers and Law LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006 Total Credits: 60 (=600 lecture hours) 2 semesters Required subjectsCredits Data protection4,0 Intellectual property: patents, domain names and computer programs4,0 Digital signature4,0 Electronic hiring4,0 Security measures for information systems (for non technicians)4,0 Summer School8,0 Final exam4,0 Seminar8,0 Project8,0

Master in Computers and Law LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006 Elective subjectsCredits Micro-economy of the electronic commerce4,0 Information technologies for business administration in the frame of the electronic commerce 4,0 Fiscal issues and Internet4,0 Modalities and architectures of electronic commerce4,0 Network technologies (basic level)4,0 Analysis and creation of web pages and services in the law environment 8,0

Summary Higher studies schema according to the EHEA (European Higher Education Area) A former example: Master in Computers and Law and Diploma European Legal Universities Informatics Studies (EULISP) A new proposal: LEFIS Master in Legal issues in the Information Society LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006

LEFIS Master in Legal issues in the Information Society LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006 Organized by: All the LEFIS members Students should study each semester in a different University among the LEFIS Network members Objectives: To prepare graduates in Business Administration, Law and Public Administration to face with the legal issues of the information society, identify and solve them

LEFIS Master in Legal issues in the Information Society LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006 Learning outcomes: The basic technical characteristics of the information society The normative on data protection The digital signature mechanisms, their uses and legal validity The specific crimes of the information and communication technologies environment and their penalization

LEFIS Master in Legal issues in the Information Society LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006 Learning outcomes (cont.): The specific characteristics of electronic business, the responsibility and the validity in the recruiting with those means The repercussions of the information and communication technologies in the public administration operations The mechanisms of dispute resolution in the information and communication technologies environment

LEFIS Master in Legal issues in the Information Society LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006 Generic competences: To use the basic characteristic tools of the information society: computer, internet, software, etc. To connect a device to internet To find information in internet

LEFIS Master in Legal issues in the Information Society LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006 Specific competences: To adapt the information system of an organization to the normative on data protection To use the digital signature mechanisms To identify the specific crimes of the information and communication technologies environment and their penalization

LEFIS Master in Legal issues in the Information Society LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006 Specific competences (cont.): To make electronic business in a safe way and fitted into the law-order To use the online public administration services To use mechanisms of dispute resolution in the information and communication technologies environment

LEFIS Master in Legal issues in the Information Society LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006 Total Credits:60 ECTS (=1500 student work hours) 2 semesters  5 required subjects (5x4=20 ECTS)  3 elective subjects (3x3=9 ECTS)  3 elective seminars (3x2=6 ECTS)  Final work (15 ECTS)  Exams (10 ECTS)

LEFIS Master in Legal issues in the Information Society LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006 Required subjects:ECTS C1 - Digital signature4,0 C2 - Data protection4,0 C3 - Computer crime4,0 C4 - Electronic commerce and electronic contracts4,0 C5 - Seminar on ICT4,0

LEFIS Master in Legal issues in the Information Society LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006 Required subject: (4 ECTS=100 student work hours) ECTSHours Lectures125 Laboratory125 Student works1,845 Tutorials0,

LEFIS Master in Legal issues in the Information Society LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006 Elective subjects:Credits E1 - Electronic government3,0 E2 - The copyright and related rights in the Information Society 3,0 E3 - Fiscal issues in the Information Society3,0 E4 - Dispute resolution in the Information Society3,0 E5 - Information Society forensics3,0

LEFIS Master in Legal issues in the Information Society LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006 Elective subject: (3 ECTS=75 student work hours) ECTSHours Lectures125 Laboratory0,512,5 Student works1,435 Tutorials0,12,5 375

LEFIS Master in Legal issues in the Information Society LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006 Elective seminars: Information and communication technologies (ICT) in law professional works and others law activities To be given in collaboration with the corresponding associations Credits S1 - ICT and the barrister’s work2,0 S2 - ICT and the notary public’s work2,0 S3 - ICT and the lawyer’s work2,0 S4 - ICT and the property registrar’s work2,0 S5 - ICT and the judge and prosecutor’s work2,0 S6 - ICT and the consumer associations2,0

LEFIS Master in Legal issues in the Information Society LEFIS Postgraduate studies Rotterdam, 16 th -17 th June 2006 Elective seminars : (2 ECTS=50 student work hours) ECTSHours Laboratory125 Student works