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CPE 408: Engineering Law, Professional Ethics & Technology Policy

COREN Act, engineer liability, patents/IP, cyber law, NDPR/GDPR, environmental e-waste laws, and ethical whistleblowing.

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Course Overview

COREN Act, engineer liability, patents/IP, cyber law, NDPR/GDPR, environmental e-waste laws, and ethical whistleblowing. Curriculum Structure & Core Modules: • 1. Legal Framework of Engineering in Nigeria: The COREN Amendment Act, NSE, and Statutory Regulation • 2. Law of...

What You'll Learn

  • Explain statutory regulatory frameworks governing engineering practice in Nigeria under the amended COREN Act.
  • Analyze engineering legal liabilities, torts of negligence, breach of duty of care, and contract fundamentals.
  • Formulate intellectual property protection strategies spanning patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.
  • Assess legal compliance requirements under data privacy laws (NDPR/GDPR) and cybersecurity statutory regulations.
  • Evaluate environmental law requirements and circular economy regulations regarding electronic waste (e-waste).

Requirements

  • Senior standing in engineering programme.

Degree Programme Curriculum Context

This course is a curriculum unit of the Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Computer Engineering degree framework in Nigeria.

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Course Curriculum

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8 Chapters
16 Lecture
24h
1. Legal Framework of Engineering in Nigeria: The COREN Amendment Act, NSE, and Statutory Regulation: Theoretical Foundations, Mathematical Modeling & System Architecture

CPE 408 • 400 Level • Computer Engineering Chapter 1: Legal Framework of Engineering in Nigeria: The COREN Amendment Act, NSE, and Statutory Regulation — Theoretical Foundations, Mathematical Modeling & System Architecture Course: CPE 408: Engineering Law, Professional Ethics & Technology Policy Curriculum: NUC-CCMAS-CPE Accreditation: COREN-CPE-OBE Standard: IEEE/ACM-CE2024 1....

2. Legal Framework of Engineering in Nigeria: The COREN Amendment Act, NSE, and Statutory Regulation: Worked Engineering Problems, Design Computations & Simulation Protocols

CPE 408 • 400 Level • Computer Engineering Chapter 1: Legal Framework of Engineering in Nigeria: The COREN Amendment Act, NSE, and Statutory Regulation — Worked Engineering Problems, Design Computations & Simulation Protocols Course: CPE 408: Engineering Law, Professional Ethics & Technology Policy Curriculum: NUC-CCMAS-CPE Accreditation: COREN-CPE-OBE Practice: COREN ERM / IEE...

1 hour 30 minutes
3. Chapter 1 Formative Assessment: Legal Framework of Engineering in Nigeria: The COREN Amendme

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8 Chapters
16 Lectures
2 - 4 weeks
Skill Level advanced
Taught in English
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Certification of Completion
Category: University - Computer Engineering
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