LA369: LAW, SEAS, PEOPLE AND ECOSYSTEMS: LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the module the
student should be able to
SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE AND
UNDERSTANDING
1. Have a good knowledge and
understanding of: the Law of the
Sea relating to the Protection of
Biodiversity and Fisheries
Management; the Integrated
Marine Policy; the Common
Fisheries Policy.
2. Have a good knowledge and
understanding of legal and
biological constraints and
considerations when applying legal
measures on biological systems,
especially those which are ‘nonnegotiable’ in a scientific sense.
3. Understand the relationship
between science and the law in
devising policy in marine sector
KEY SKILLS
1. Demonstrate transferable and
interdisciplinary skills, including the
ability to communicate with their peers
to exchange ideas and information.
2. Work successfully in collaboration
with others from the same or different
discipline.
3. Use research tools and resources,
including scientific and legal resources,
and reference material correctly
4. Effectively articulate arguments orally
and in writing .
5. Scientific skills acquired by those
from the Law School will be
understanding of natural constraints.
COGNITIVE SKILLS
1. Critically evaluate the use of scientific
evidence and advice in the adoption of
policy.
2. Critically evaluate legally-binding
measures.
3. Identify issues, formulate questions
and engage in problem-solving
Which teaching and learning
methods enable students to achieve
this learning outcome?
Which assessment methods will
measure the achievement of this
learning outcome?
Lectures, seminars, case studies,
discussion and debate.
Seminar exercises and presentations, and
assessed essay and the proposed assessed
presentation.
Individual or group assignments and oral
presentations in seminars. Library research
exercise.
Library research exercise. Informal
assessment through seminar tasks and
presentations, and seminar feedback.
Formal assessment through assessed
essay and the proposed assessed
presentation.
Lectures, seminars, case studies,
discussion, debate and presentation.
Class presentations, assessed essay and
the proposed assessed presentation.
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