Environmental Law LAW2003

  • Academic Session: 2023-24
  • School: School of Law
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 2 (SCQF level 8)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes

Short Description

This course covers general issues in environmental law. It will consider the International and European background to environmental law as well as substantive Scottish environmental law.

Timetable

10 x 2 hour lectures plus 5 x 1 hour tutorials.

Requirements of Entry

Thereare no prerequisites for entry, however the course will be only be open to LLB students.

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

75% final exam, 25% essay.

Main Assessment In: April/May

Course Aims

The aim of the course is to give students a good critical understanding of Scottish environmental law in its European and international context.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of the course students will:

■ be able to understand and explain the basic principles of environmental law and the International and European context.

■ be able to understand and explain the law relating to a number of substantive topics of environmental law including waste, water, nuisance, contaminated land and climate change.

■ be able to understand and explain the variety of methods used to promote environmental protection and the current regulatory framework for environmental law;

■ have developed their analytical and problem solving skills in relation to the topic;

■ have developed their written and oral communication skills.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

None