851-0744-00L  Research Paper in Law and Tech

SemesterSpring Semester 2021
LecturersA. Stremitzer, J. Merane, A. Nielsen
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish
CommentThere is no need for a written application for students who have taken the pre-requisite Law & Tech course. For students who believe they have the requisite background, they should email Link with a summary of why they believe they have the relevant background knowledge as well as what topic they would be interested in to address with a research paper.



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
851-0744-00 SResearch Paper in Law and Tech Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers.
No fixed dates. Meetings by appointment.
Room: IFW E 42.
14s hrsA. Stremitzer, J. Merane, A. Nielsen

Catalogue data

AbstractA seminar to produce original research with a law and economics foundation on topics related to the intersection of law and technology. This seminar is specifically designed to help students in the sciences conduct interdisciplinary research and writing that can speak to the social science and legal communities about important topics emerging from science and technology.
ObjectiveThis seminar assists students in developing original research on topics related to law and technology. Students will:
Learn how to identify important and cutting edge topics in law and technology
Develop high quality interdisciplinary research
Produce a final work product preparatory to publication or a product launch
ContentThe form and content of each student project will be discussed early in the semester, and the semester will be spent developing the student research topic with feedback from instructors and from peers.

Topics will vary according to student interest, but example scholarly content will also be read and discussed, addressing the following topics
Regulations for trustworthy AI
A review of the feasibility of enforcing deepfake legislation
Competition law and proprietary data sets
Privacy-preserving navigational tools
Prerequisites / NoticeCourse is open only to students who have completed the fall Law & Tech course or with special permission of the lecturer

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits1 credit
ExaminersA. Stremitzer, J. Merane, A. Nielsen
Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionRepetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.

Learning materials

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Groups

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Restrictions

General : Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers
Places10 at the most
Waiting listuntil 15.03.2021

Offered in

ProgrammeSectionType
GESS Science in PerspectiveLawWInformation