LAU44122 Artificial Intelligence Law
| ECTS weighting | 5 |
| Semester/term taught | HT |
| Cohort Available | SS Single Honours, Law Major, Joint Honours, Law Minor |
| Contact Hours and Indicative Student Workload | 2 hours per week in the 2nd semester |
| Module Coordinator/Owner | Dr Brian Barry |
Module Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the module, students should be able to:
LO1 Understand key issues and developments in artificial intelligence law, particularly those emerging from the European Union, but also those emerging from jurisdictions further afield.
LO2: Critically reflect on the rationale for laws that directly or indirectly regulate the development or deployment of artificial intelligence systems.
LO3: Explain and critique the provisions of various legal instruments that currently (or propose to) regulate artificial intelligence systems including, but not limited to, the EU Artificial Intelligence Act.
LO4: Recognise, identify and apply legal rules and principles that are appropriate and relevant to address legal issues and problems that involve artificial intelligence systems.
LO5: Identify and locate relevant sources and materials to keep abreast of developments in the law on artificial intelligence.
| Assessment | EU AI Act mini-lecture (short pre-recorded video lecture or similar) – 30%Essay (2,500 words) – 70% |
| Reassessment | As above |