030518 KU General Legal Framework of the Use of Outer Space Technologies (2021W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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REMOTE
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.
This course is also open to exchange students, who are invited to participate remotely from abroad.
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 13.09.2021 00:01 to We 24.11.2021 23:59
- Deregistration possible until We 01.12.2021 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
The final exam is online (via Moodle) on 25 January 2022 (11:30 a.m. until 13:30 p.m.).
- Thursday 02.12. 09:00 - 10:30 Digital
- Friday 03.12. 09:00 - 10:30 Digital
- Wednesday 12.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Digital
- Friday 14.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Digital
- Wednesday 19.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Digital
- Friday 21.01. 15:00 - 18:00 Digital
- Tuesday 25.01. 11:30 - 13:30 Digital
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Active participation in class, e-learning and written exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
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.
Examination topics
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).
Reading list
- 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.
- Further material will be available on the Moodle e-learning platform.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12
Guest speakers: Niklas Hedman (Chief of Section, Office for Outer Space Affairs) and Prof. Otto Koudelka (Graz University of Technology)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.