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