UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

LAW5804 Law in the age of AI

Faculty of Law

LAW5804 Law in the age of AI is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2022. It needs LAW5800.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Other periods
Monash Online
Assessment
No exam
1 task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.

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Requisites

Before LAW5804

After LAW5804

No unit lists LAW5804 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.

Enrolment rules

You must be enrolled in a Monash Online course.

Overview

The different ways in which artificial intelligence continues to disrupt the law continue to emerge. In this unit, you will take a closer look at the legal, ethical and policy problems that result from the use of AI. Who wins and who loses in the age of artificial intelligence?

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
Teaching period 2Monash OnlineOnline
Teaching period 6Monash OnlineOnline

Assessment

  • In-semester assessment tasksOther
    100%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of artificial intelligence on law.

  2. 2

    Assess the findings of relevant scholarly research and apply the results to the analysis of legal issues arising in a range of specified examples.

  3. 3

    Synthesise information from a range of sources via oral and written responses to developments and challenges arising from artificial intelligence and the law.

  4. 4

    Develop persuasive and credible commentary on a chosen topic relevant to artificial intelligence and the law.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachOnline learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period typically comprising a mixture of learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for activities. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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.

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for LAW5804?

You need LAW5800 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is LAW5804 offered?

LAW5804 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.

How much work is LAW5804?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does LAW5804 have an exam?

No. LAW5804 has 1 assessment task and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
202020212022202320242025