Learning objectives
The course aims to provide good knowledge of computer use for both
study and work. The aspects most closely linked to the legal sector (for
example, drafting a thesis in law, finding legal precedents and normative
references, the editing of legal proceedings and knowledge of essential
paths in future “data transmission processes”) will be
framed in the syllabus, at European level, to pass the ECDL (European
Computer Driving Licence) c.d. test. This will help students to prepare for
the official ECDL exam in one of the accredited test centres.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
The course will focus on the following subjects, for which one can refer to
the analytical descriptions contained in the modules of the syllabus for
the ECDL certificate (European Computer Driving Licence) according to
the indications in the syllabus version 5.0:
- Basic concepts in information technology (ICT);
- Computer use and file management;
- Word processing;
- Computer networks, Internet and email;
- Main functions of spreadsheet programmes, databases.
The course will focus on the following Cyber law and Information
technology law subjects: use of databases and legal searches on internet;
IT security; legal protection of software and databases; computer crimes;
computer forensics; computer documents; digital signatures and certified
email.
The practice will take place using the Microsoft Office 2003.
Full programme
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Bibliography
In order to prepare for the exam it is recommended to chose one of the
following manuals:
BACCALINI, ECDL con ATLAS. La guida McGraw-Hill alla Patente Europea
del Computer, McGraw-Hill, Milano, latest ed.;
TIBONE, L’esame per la patente del computer con CD-ROM,
Zanichelli, Bologna, latest ed.;
PEZZONI-PEZZONI-VACCARO, La patente europea. Guida completa,
Mondadori Informatica, Segrate (MI), latest ed.
In addition, for further information on Cyber law and Information
technology law:
DEL SOLE-SARCINELLA, Appunti di diritto e informatica, currently being
published.
Teaching methods
The course will take the form of traditional lessons and practice.
Seminars may also be organised during the course. For students who attend: some topics in Cyber law and Information
technology law may be explored further during the lessons.
Mid-term tests will be carried out for students who attend the course.
Assessment methods and criteria
Theoretical and practical exams.
Only students who have passed the test on the Module I (Prof. Zanichelli) can take the test on Module II (Prof. Del Sole and Sarcinella).
The student, you sign up via the Internet, will do before the test on the Module I; in case of a positive outcome he/she will be admitted to the test on the same day the exam on Module II. There will be a final assessment on thirty, resulting outcome of both tests and possible integration oral final.
The student, who have passed the test on Module I, does not attend the same day the test on the Module II, will have to retake the entire exam.
The student, who have passed the test on Module I, undertakes the same day the test on Module II and does not pass it, may keep the positive outcome of the test on the Module I and retake the test within six months only on the Module II. Expiry of the period of six months, the student should retake the entire exam.
For the recognition of the related credits, the students holding a certificate ECDL should register via the Internet and attending on the day of the exam, and they have to exhibit the certificate.
To take the exam, it is necessary that each student brings with him/her the day of the exam of e-credentials of the University "Appost @ perte", i.e. those formed by firstname.lastname @ studenti.unipr.it and password.
Other information
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