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On completion of this module, diligent students should:
1. Have a good overview of a range of different areas of natural resources law at national, European and international levels;
2. Have an in-depth knowledge of the current state of the law and be able to engage in a high level of debate on developments and challenges when it comes to implementing the law;
3. Be able to critically assess potential ways in which sectoral natural resources law might be changed to improve environmental protection;
4. Have a good understanding of natural resources law in practice;
5. Be familiar with the concept of planetary boundaries.
Due to the breadth of the field, a number of key substantive legal areas will be selected for particular focus, in addition to the cross-cutting concept of planetary boundaries. For example:
- Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Law
- Air Law
- Water Law
- Industrial Licensing Law
- Waste Law
- Impact Assessment Law
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Seminar (or Webinar) | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 275 |
Total | 299 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Attendance: Completion of assigned course from the SDG Academy's digital resources | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 15 |
Presentation: Presentation in week 12 | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Essay: 3000 word essay | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 55 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Group/class feedback in class regarding presentations. Class feedback in writing regarding final essays.
Name | Role |
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Professor Suzanne Kingston | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |