Universität Wien

030518 KU General Legal Framework of the Use of Outer Space Technologies (2024W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

Dieser Kurs ist auch für Austauschstudierende offen, die online aus dem Ausland teilnehmen können.
This course is also open to exchange students, who are invited to participate remotely from abroad.
Moodle

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Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 46 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

The exam will take place on 21 January 2025

  • Montag 04.11. 15:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum SEM62 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Mittwoch 08.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum SEM43 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Freitag 10.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum SEM61 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Mittwoch 15.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
  • Freitag 17.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum SEM61 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Dienstag 21.01. 10:00 - 12:00 PC-Raum 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10, 1.UG
  • Dienstag 21.01. 12:00 - 14:00 PC-Raum 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10, 1.UG

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This elective course will provide an overview of the legal framework for activities in outer space and for the use of outer space technology. At the outset, general principles of space law as a branch of international law will be discussed. Furthermore, other obligations of States and private actors will be addressed. The course will deal with legal questions connected to different kinds of space activities, be it for commercial, scientific, security, or other purposes. The interaction of the different actors in the use of outer space technology will also be analysed, particularly in view of increased privatisation.

There will be an excursion to the UN in Vienna in January.
Guest speaker: Prof. Otto Koudelka (Graz University of Technology)
Guest speaker: David Schuman (NASA, ret.)
Guest speaker: Salim Ansari (ESA, ret.)

This course is part of the specialization ('Wahlfachkorb') in 'The Law of International Relations' and 'Law and Technology'.
The course is open also to international students, in particular Erasmus and Australian exchange students.

Exchange students at the University of Vienna, in particular incoming Erasmus students, can get additional ECTS credits for the course by participating in the NPOC Space Law Austria Essay Competition. In addition, papers written for the essay competition can be used as a core for diploma seminar papers/Bachelor theses under the supervision of Prof. Irmgard Marboe. The essay competition addresses pertinent issues in the area of space law. Further information can be obtained under https://spacelaw.univie.ac.at/news-events/news/detailansicht/news/austrian-npoc-organises-space-law-essay-competition-202324/

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Active participation in class, e-learning and written exam on 21 January 2025.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

A general understanding of the nature of space law as a field of study and of some of the perspectives from which the use of space technologies are analysed; a substantial awareness of new developments in space activities; a developed appreciation of some of the main contemporary issues of the peaceful use of outer space.

Prüfungsstoff

Students are expected to read assigned texts made available on the Moodle platform and to participate actively in the discussion. The final exam will be a written test (in English).

Literatur

- Legal Framework of the Use of Outer Space Activities (Marboe/Traunmüller), Facultas, Vienna 2013. It also includes the five space law treaties and other important documents. You can buy it in the Facultas book store at the Law Faculty.
- Further material will be available on the Moodle e-learning platform.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Mi 06.11.2024 10:29