Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05
The course will provide an understanding for petroleum data managers from legal, commercial and security standpoints of contemporary legal challenges involving data protection and privacy from commercial, state and activist perspectives such as big data and data mining; intellectual property, trade secrets and standards; regulatory frameworks; responses to activities such as malware; risk in contracts and general legal bases for liability; and information security management.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course will provide an understanding for petroleum data managers from legal, commercial and security standpoints of contemporary legal challenges involving data protection and privacy from commercial, state and activist perspectives such as big data and data mining; challenges of power and control arising from intellectual property, trade secrets and standards; evolving industrial regulatory frameworks notably regarding the UK Oil and Gas Authority, Health and Safety Executive and the Information Commissioner; responses to activities such as malware including from the reputational perspective and attitude of funders; addressing risk in contracts (such as employment, production, contractor) and general legal bases for liability; information security management and technical standards; management response frameworks and disaster recovery.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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Group oral presentation with supporting written document. Feedback within 2 working weeks. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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Within 3 days of teaching commencing in second week of this teaching block |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 55 | |
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Within 2 working weeks |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Evaluate | Acquire knowledge and critical understanding of from the legal, commercial and security perspective of laws and regulations relevant to data governance notably intellectual property, trade secrets, da |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Acquire knowledge and critical understanding of how relevant laws, regulations and bases for liability can be managed from a commercial perspective including policies, training and contracts. |
| Conceptual | Create | Be able to express and defend views in oral discussion, individually and as a group |
| Reflection | Apply | Have developed strong time management skills which have enabled students to conduct detailed preparation and thought before each class and in preparation of written work |
| Conceptual | Create | Have developed research and critical writing skills and independent thought |
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