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The course aims at equipping students to advanced computer graphic designing and project commercial concept creation skills of creating problem-solving graphic designs. Students will be expected to use all the knowledge and skills learned in the previous semesters and create projects that link society's needs and that are for problem-solving. The project will be made individually with the guidance of the course leader.

Course Learning Objectives.

The objectives of this course unit include:

• To train learners to use graphic software and create complex problem solving using visual arts.

• To train learners how to create an individual project using computer-aided design.

• To equip learners with skills of designing and creating their own images and designs to advertising.

• To train learners how to use various computer graphics software and present meaningful projects.

Learning Outcomes.

 Upon completion of this course, a student will be expected:-

• To produce cooperate graphic brand designing as projects.
• To make computer-aided designs/ computer graphic designs through the creation of complex communicative symbols
• To design and create different social problem solving individual project in computer graphics

This class will introduce you to Insurance law and an appreciation of the industry in general. Students will examine the development of insurance over the years in other jurisdictions as well as in Uganda. This will enable them appreciate the important terminology used in insurance law for example the insurer, insured insurance policy, moral hazard, premium, claims procedure as well as other terminology as will be discussed in this class.

 For purposes of ensuring that students obtain maximum benefit from the course, students have the obligation to read the material issued before the classes. This will enable students to critically analyze issues at hand as well as a more interactive learning environment. A discussion forum has been set up to enable students to ask questions related to the subject and matters that need clarification after the classes. This will be available online together with all the necessary reading materials for the class.

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The course of Intellectual Property I constitutes Introduction to Intellectual Property law (in general). It then delves into Copyright & Neighbouring Rights law; Trademarks, passing off and emerging related issues such as Image rights and confidential information. The course also examines how intellectual property law balances interests (e.g. creativity, innovation, technological development, access, use), and current issues and emerging debates in intellectual property such as ISP liability, online defamation, Cybersquatting, Shape & Olfactory marks. 

a)       Introduction to aspects of Intellectual Property Law: This part of the course offers an introduction into domestic aspects of the law and policy relating to Intellectual Property.   

b)      Copyright & Neighbouring rights law: This part of the course examines the fundamental characteristics of the law of Copyright and related rights in Uganda together with the development of international copyright agreements, particularly the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). The focus on the law is through case studies with specific references to International developments in Copyright law vis-à-vis an exposure into the intersection with image rights, Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCEs) or Folklore as well as the relationship between copyright and Cyber law. 

c)       Trademark law: The third part of the course examines the objectives of the national trademark system alongside international developments in trademark law through case studies. It also examines the practical problems associated with trademark registration, product counterfeiting and considers the controversial issues raised in similarity of goods and passing off. The course navigates through the critical jurisprudence developing in trademark law in Uganda and the latest trends on enforcement, including global discussions on trademark law in the Cyber world.

International humanitarian law is a set of rules which seek, for humanitarian reasons, to limit the effects of armed conflict. It protects persons who are not or are no longer participating in the hostilities and restricts the means and methods of warfare.

Course Objectives 

To promote an understanding of Jus in Bello, which is the law regulating the conduct of hostilities as distinct from Jus ad bellum law which defines conditions under which States may resort to war. 

To enhance an appreciation of the general principles and laws that comprise International Humanitarian Law and to assess how these rules developed over time. 

To evaluate the application of the rules of International Humanitarian Law to case studies and scenarios to understand how the law is enforced.

Ajidiru Hope Sally

This course unit gives a historical background, present status, and future challenges of the Civil and Environmental Engineering profession. It treats ethics and professional responsibility, written and oral communication, concepts of analysis, design, computational approaches, experiments, interpretation of results, and decision-making.

The course introduces students to concepts of epidemiology and disease surveillance.

Epidemiology of common communicable diseases will be discussed to equip students with knowledge of disease patterns. Disease surveillance and health education are discussed with a view to control outbreaks and epidemics of common communicable diseases in society.