GIS673 GIS Legal Fundamentals (3 cr.)

This course explores the basics of the legal system and legalities associated with the collection, use, and sharing of spatial data, non-spatial data, and technology. Learners are exposed to legal considerations in specific areas of the law, including privacy and data practices, administrative law, criminal law, environmental law, intellectual property, liability, and other areas.

Upon completion of the course students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Identify technical, legal, and policy issues relating to the collection, use, and sharing of spatial and location data.
2. Balance societal and economic benefits of geospatial and related technology against the potential risks to privacy and security.
3. Evaluate various legal policies impacting current and emerging technologies.
4. Relate structures of the legal system and how geospatial and other technology can be used within it.