LAW5481 Artificial intelligence, technology regulation, and cyberlaw
Faculty of Law
LAW5481 Artificial intelligence, technology regulation, and cyberlaw is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Other periods
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- Exam 20%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
Reviews
No reviews yetNo reviews yet. Be the first to review LAW5481.
Requisites
Before LAW5481
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5481
No unit lists LAW5481 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 points of study.
Overview
This unit explores an area of the law where far-reaching effects of globalisation have produced considerable consequences: technology regulation. These legal developments are driven at global level by institutions that make policy and regulation, and have also witnessed the evolution of existing institutions and rules. You will study the most pressing policy choices faced by governments, institutions and stakeholders, and how those policy choices are translated into the law, in particular with regard to the advanced machine learning techniques popularly known as Artificial Intelligence (AI). In relation to information law, the module focuses on the institutions that regulate and police new technologies. You will also analyse the problems of access to these technologies, and how current regulation affects choices of law and regulation. The teaching focus is on the international nature of the subject matter – offering a highly comparative analysis of current legal developments around the globe.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 3 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus |
Assessment
- Class participationParticipation10%
- Group project/presentationPresentation10%
- Take home exam20%
- Research essayResearch assignment60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate high-level understanding in relation to intersecting and competing theories of cyberlaw, and critically assess their implications in the new technological age.
- 2
Critically analyse the distinct role of cyberlaw in a range of legal contexts and frameworks, as it affects the use of Artificial intelligence in both Australian and international legal contexts.
- 3
Identify, research and synthesise information from a range of sources in order to make informed commentary on the legal and legislative mechanisms in place for implementing cyberlaw in Australian and international contexts.
- 4
Formulate convincing evaluations and judgement on the recent expansion of cyber law and/or its interaction with other laws in both Australian and international contexts.
- 5
Work collaboratively to investigate and persuasively present findings on legal problems related to the Artificial Intelligence, regulation and cyberlaw.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements). Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Where it fits
LAW5481 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Chris Marsden
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5481?
LAW5481 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5481 offered?
LAW5481 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
Does LAW5481 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 20% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include LAW5481?
LAW5481 is part of Public sector governance and regulation; and Technology and innovation.