Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW3190: Artificial Intelligence and the Law

This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.

Module Aims

The aim of this module is to provide you with a detailed and comprehensive 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.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here – you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills	1. demonstrate a detailed and comprehensive knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and its role in society 2. demonstrate a detailed and systematic knowledge of some of the key legal challenges and potential solutions surrounding the Law and 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 the key legal concepts effectively, confidently and autonomously, 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.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Whilst the module’s precise content and order of syllabus coverage may vary, it is envisaged that it will include the following topics:

What is Artificial Intelligence, and why is it important in society?
The Law and Autonomous Vehicles
The Law and Drones
The Law and Autonomous Ships
AI and the world of Work
Artificial Intelligence and the Legal System
Artificial Intelligence, 3d printing and Intellectual Property Law
Artificial Intelligence in the financial system
Artificial Intelligence and Contracts
AI and Human Rights

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
28.5	121.5

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	24	12 x 2 hour Lectures
Guided Independent Study	4.5	3 x 1.5 hour Workshops
Guided Independent Study	60	Post-lecture/seminar reading
Guided Independent Study	19.5	Workshop Preparation
Guided Independent Study	42	Assessment Preparation

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).

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
Essay	1500 words	1-4, 6	Individual written and oral feedback

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
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
Essay	80	2500 words	1-4, 6	Written, with oral feedback available on request
Group Presentation	20	15 minutes	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
Essay	Essay (2500 words)	1-4, 6	August/September reassessment period
15 minute group presentation	Essay (1500 words)	1-4,6	August/September reassessment period