Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW2190: Artificial Intelligence and the Law

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 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 knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and its role in society; 2. demonstrate a detailed knowledge of some of the key legal challenges and potential solutions surrounding the Law and Artificial Intelligence.
Discipline-Specific Skills	3. demonstrate detailed understanding of the operation of the complex web of law, international and UK, on Artificial Intelligence. 4. demonstrate flexible and innovative ability to analyse legal challenges relating to AI and solutions to these challenges.
Personal and Key Skills	5. communicate and engage in debate about key legal concepts effectively in a manner appropriate to both legal and market audiences; 6. manage relevant learning resources, learning strategies and your own time confidently and independently, and develop your own arguments and opinions.

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
Artificial Intelligence and the Legal System
Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Law
Artificial Intelligence and Legal Personhood
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	0

...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 studies	4.5	3 x 1.5 hour workshops
Guided independent study	60	Post-lecture/seminar reading
Guided independent studies	19.5	Workshop preparation
Guided independent studies	42	Assessment preparation

Online Resources

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

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