TOTAL CREDIT: 1 hour
TIME: To receive graduate credit for this course it is necessary to register during the fall registration period. After the close of the Spring registration period it is only possible to register as a non-credit short course participant.
STUDENT STATUS: If you are not currently a registered SMU graduate student you may apply to take the course for credit as a non-degree-candidate student.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
Friday and Saturday, January 16 - 17, 2015
Friday January 16th - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
Saturday January 17th - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m
LOCATION:
Palmer Conference Center for Engineering Leadership
Caruth Hall, Rm. 406
3145 Dyer Street, Dallas, TX, 75205
COURSE COORDINATORS (presenters): David W. Matula, Raymond Van Dyke and Dr. Shubha Ghosh
RECOMMENDED TEXT: Please click the TEXTBOOKS .
REFERENCE: Various articles, patents and legal cases.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Engineering students, biotech students, software and telecommunications researchers, application developers and managers.
COURSE GOALS: This course presents fundamentals in the protection of algorithms, software, telecommunications and business methodologies using intellectual property. Patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret and antitrust principles are presented with an emphasis on the Internet, software, databases, and digital transmission technologies. We explore the engineering professionals’ responsibilities and opportunities regarding intellectual property and its effect on the information systems design and development environment.
PREREQUISITES: Graduate standing, and a general understanding of software and digital information systems.
COURSE TOPICS: Please click on the OVERVIEW .