Module LAWM131 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
LAWM131: Artificial Intelligence and the Law
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Aims
The aim of this module is to provide you with a detailed knowledge of the legal challenges related to Artificial Intelligence, with particular emphasis on the UK as well as current international agreements. This will provide you with the opportunity to develop your knowledge surrounding how AI works and its role in Society.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. demonstrate a detailed knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and its role in society 2. demonstrate a detailed and systematic knowledge of some of the legal challenges and responses relating to Artificial Intelligence |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. demonstrate detailed and comprehensive understanding of the operation of the complex web of current international agreements and UK law relating to AI along with law reform proposals. 4. demonstrate flexible and innovative ability to analyse legal challenges relating AI and solutions to these challenges. |
Personal and Key Skills | 5. communicate and engage in debate about key legal concepts effectively, confidently and autonomously, orally and in writing, in a manner appropriate to both legal and market audiences. 6. manage relevant learning resources, learning strategies and own time confidently and independently, and to develop own arguments and opinions at a professional level. |
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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Essay | 2000 words | 1-4, 6 | Individual written and oral feedback from the module convenor |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
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80 | 0 | 20 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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Essay | 80 | 6000 words | 1-4, 6 | Written, with oral feedback available on request |
Presentation | 20 | 10 minutes with 5 minutes for questions | 1-6 | Written, with oral feedback available on request |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
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Essay | Essay (6000 words) | 1-4, 6 | August/September reassessment period |
Presentation | Presentation (10 minutes with 5 minutes for questions) | 1-6 | August/September reassessment period |