Universität Wien

030147 KU Special Legal Issues of the Use of Outer Space Technologies (2015W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 35 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Block im Jänner 2016

  • Tuesday 12.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Thursday 14.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum SEM52 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
  • Tuesday 19.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum SEM31 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Thursday 21.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum SEM63 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Thursday 28.01. 10:00 - 12:00 PC-Raum 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10, 1.UG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This elective course will deal with some special problems in the international legal regulation of outer space. These include liability for damage caused by space activities on Earth and in outer space, space debris and environmental issues in outer space, codes of conduct and military uses of outer space, legal problems connected to direct television broadcasting and remote sensing, international cooperation (in particular in the International Space Station ISS) and space tourism.
In addition, students will participate in a space law 'moot court', involving a dispute relating to issues in outer space law to be held before the International Court of Justice.
This course is part of the specialization ("Wahlfachkorb") in "The Law of International Relations"; and "Law and Technology";. Prior participation in the course "General Legal Framework of the Use of Outer Space Technologies" is recommended.
The course is open also to international students, in particular Erasmus and Australian exchange students. Students are expected to do preparatory work already on beforehand by long-distance learning (Moodl e-learning platform).

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation in class, e-learning and written exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

An insight into some special areas of space law; application of legal rules and principles to some concrete issues in the contemporary use of outer space.

Examination topics

Students are expected to read assigned texts made available on the Moodle e-learning platform and to participate actively in the discussion. In addition, a small moot court on a fictitious space law case will be organised. The final exam will be a written test (in English

Reading list

- I. H. Ph. Diederiks-Verschoor and V. Kopal, An Introduction to Space Law (2008). A hard copy of the book is available at the Department of International Law and International Relations.
- Legal Framework of the Use of Outer Space Activities (Marboe/Traunmüller). 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.

Association in the course directory

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