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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Environmental Law | |||
| Reference | LL4179 | Version | 2 |
| Created | June 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
| Approved | June 2017 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To develop a critical understanding of environmental law, its regulatory regime and enforcement issues. To provide the students with a specialised knowledge and understanding of a few key sectors of environmental law and their application. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Demonstrate comprehensive, current and integrated knowledge and understanding of key concepts in environmental law and its development in the UK, the nature of the legal controls over environmental pollution, the operation of environmental regulation and various enforcement mechanisms; |
| 2 | Recognise the issues involved in the implementation and enforcement of environmental law; |
| 3 | Analyse and apply such knowledge to identify and critically evaluate appropriate regulatory and enforcement strategies; |
| 4 | Identify, research (from a variety of sources) and analyse issues in UK environmental law, producing a persuasive, coherent and critical evaluation. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| History of environmental law and the philosophies underpinning environmental regulation; sources of environmental law; evolution of administrative controls; the role of SEPA and other agencies; environmental pressure groups and their role; approaches to enforcement and enforcement tools; main legal controls relating to a few key sectors and their operation. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This is a lecture and seminar based module. Lectures provide core module content. Seminars develop associated higher level skills through student centred learning. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Written coursework exercise | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| The calculation of the overall grade for this module is based on 100% weighting of C1. An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | The student needs to achieve an A in C1. |
| B | The student needs to achieve a B in C1. |
| C | The student needs to achieve a C in C1. |
| D | The student needs to achieve a D in C1. |
| E | The student needs to achieve an E in C1. |
| F | The student needs to achieve an F in C1. |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | BELL, S., MCGILLIVRAY D., PEDERSEN, O.W., LEES, E and STOKES, E., 2017. Environmental law. 9th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| 2 | BLACK, R. et al., eds. 2002. The laws of Scotland: Stair memorial encyclopaedia, environment (reissue). [online]. London: LexisNexis |
| 3 | FISHER, E., LANGE, B., and SCOTFORD, E., 2019. Environmental law: text, cases and materials. 2nd edition, Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
| 4 | KRAMER, L., 2016. EU environmental law. 8th ed. London: Sweet and Maxwell. |
| 5 | McMANUS, F., 2016. Environmental law in Scotland: an introduction and guide. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. |