Optional (any one of LB-9061 to LB-9064): Law, Science and Technology

Unit I

Introduction · i. .Emergence of Technology and Industrial Revolution · ii. The need for legal control of Science and Technology · iii. Science & Technology vis-a-vis Sustainable and equitable development · iv. Impact of Human Rights on Science & Technology · v. Law, Ethics and Technology

Unit II

1 . E-Commerce · i. Salient features of E-Commerce and its advantages and disadvantages · ii. Model Law of E-Commerce · iii. Jurisdiction Issue in E-Commerce · iv. E-payment and E-Banking · 2. . E-Contracting · i. Salient features of E-contract · ii. Formation of E-contract and types · iii. E-mail Contracting · iv. Indian Approach on E-contract · 3. . Digital signature and Electronic Signatureand Data Protection · i. Digital signature and Electronic Signature and Data Protection · ii. Electronic Governance - Concept of electronic records and electronic signatures · iii. Creation and authentication of digital signature: Concept of electronic signature certificates · iv. Certification authorities and their role

• Proof of electronic evidences

Unit III

1. Privacy, Law and Technology · i. Origin and Development of Law of Privacy · ii. Concept and Nature and Law of Privacy · iii. Law of Privacy vis-a-vis Science and Technology · 2. Cyberspace, Technology and Law Law · i. Jurisdictional issues in cyber law: Types of jurisdiction and the test evolved · ii. Jurisdiction under IT Act, 2008. · iii. Cyber Crimes& Legal Framework with specific focus on offences under IT Act, 2008.

• Introduction to Cyber Crimes
• Internet and jurisdiction Policy Network

Unit IV

1. Law and Genetic Technologies · i. Introduction: Genetic Technologies · ii. Genetic Engineering and Plant Variety Act · iii. Natural Resources and Bio-Diversity Act · 2.. Law and Medical Technologies · i. Medical Technologies and Forensic Science: DNA Profiling, Brain Mapping,Narco-analysis · ii. Medical Technologies and Drugs: Patent Protection, Life Saving Drugs, Generic Drugs and National Drugs Policies · iii. Medical Technologies and New Areas: Organ Transplantation,Experiment on Human Beings, Sex Determination Test,Cloning, Artificial Reproductive Technologies · 3. Law and Bio Technology · i. Origin and Development of Bio Technology · ii.Debatable issues in biotechnological innovations · iii.Ethical and Moral implications on the use of Genetic Engineering