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LAW42230

Academic Year 2024/2025

Natural Resources Law (LAW42230)

Subject:
Law
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Law
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Andrew Jackson
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module on Natural Resources Law, which is taught fully online via weekly live classes and other online resources, covers a range of environmental sectors including for example Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Law, Air Law, Water Law, Industrial Licensing Law, Waste Law, and Impact Assessment Law, including e.g. environmental law aspects of forestry, agriculture, and aquaculture.

As well as focusing on a range of specific environmental sectors, the module addresses the concept of planetary boundaries.

While there are no prerequisites for taking this module and all students are very welcome, the module complements LAW40120 Foundations of Environmental Law, with the present module comprising an in-depth look at various sectors of environmental law in practice.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

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.

Indicative Module Content:

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 Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

24
Autonomous Student Learning

275
Total

299

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures/seminars; critical writing; student presentations

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Participation in Learning Activities: Attendance: Completion of assigned course from the SDG Academy's digital resources Week 12 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
15
 No
Individual Project: Presentation in week 11 or 12 Week 11, Week 12 Graded No
30
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Essay: 3000 word essay Week 12 Graded No
55
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Group/class feedback in class regarding presentations. Class feedback in writing regarding final essays.

Name Role
Professor Suzanne Kingston Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Mon 11:00 - 12:50
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