Law of Climate Change (P02631)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : LAW-P-P02631

This course seeks to give students an in-depth and interdisciplinary insight into the new and challenging area of climate change law. Major legal instruments are closely studied including the UNFCCC, the Kyoto Protocol and the EU Emmissions Trading Scheme. Attention is also paid to the legal "Post-Kyoto" developments. Students are expected to have a sound knowledge of public international law. A familiarity with EU law and basic economics is also helpful but not essential.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Law, (School of Law, Schedule F)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
24/09/2008	11:10	13:00			Room 331, Old College

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

(1) Communication skills
The course requires students to submit written work for assessment, to a deadline and within a word limit and thereby encourages them to develop the technique of writing in a clear and concise fashion. The course also provides the opportunity for students to extend their oral skills by requiring them to take a full part in the discussion of the seminar; this may involve students in making presentations to the class.

(2) Intellectual Skills
The course encourages students to develop the intellectual skills of collecting, organising and evaluating evidence. The course requires students to develop their skills in presenting evidence in a balanced way and in analysing the weak and strong points of arguments and to synthesise these in the process of solving problems.

(3) General Skills
The requirements of the course encourage students to develop skills in managing time, working independently and taking responsibility for their own work.