CS 462
CS 462 - Issues of Law & Policy in CS
Fall 2026
| Title | Rubric | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues of Law & Policy in CS | CS462 | G | 81695 | LCD | 4 | 0930 - 1045 | T R | 2310 Everitt Laboratory | Ryan Cunningham |
| Issues of Law & Policy in CS | CS462 | U | 81694 | LCD | 3 | 0930 - 1045 | T R | 2310 Everitt Laboratory | Ryan Cunningham |
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Official Description
Exploration of the intersection of public policy and computing technology: overview of the US legal system and government, how computing technology is regulated in areas such as privacy, crime, intellectual property, commerce, and national security. Students will complete technical projects related to legal issues, such as scrutinizing DRM, evaluating digital forensics reports, and critiquing software patents. Students will also scrutinize excerpts from legal opinions. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Credit is not given toward graduation for: Credit is not given for both CS 462 and CS 498, Law &Policy Issues in CS. Prerequisite: CS 340 or CS 341 or ECE 391.