HS41134 – Law of the Sea
Course Outline
Course |
: HS 41134 – Law of the Sea |
Core/Specialization |
: Specialization in Hydrographic Surveying |
Programme |
: Bachelor of Science Honours in Surveying Sciences |
Department |
: Surveying & Geodesy |
Faculty |
: Faculty of Geomatics |
Contact Hours |
: 50 |
Year |
: IV |
Semester |
: I |
Lecturer |
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Room No. |
: Visiting Lecturer |
Telephone No. |
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Synopsis
The objective is to provide students a comprehensive knowledge about the aspect of maritime law. Specially, on understanding the nature and effects of the various regimes established by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and its implementing agreements. Finally, the boundary dispute resolution and the role of International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Contents
Liability, Law of the Sea, UNCLOSE
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to: |
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No. |
Course Learning Outcome |
Programme Outcome |
Assessment Methods |
1. |
Explain the main legal concepts and principles of the international legal regime governing the use of the oceans |
P01 |
Final Exam |
2. |
Establish an understanding of the issues involved in the regulation and sustainable use of ocean space |
P01 |
Final Exam, Assignment |
3. |
Explain different methods of the law of the sea as compared to national law in such matters as formulation and enforcement of the law and dispute resolution |
P02, P03 |
Final Exam, Assignment |
4. |
Communicate effectively |
P07 |
Presentation |
Student Learning Time (SLT)
Teaching and Learning Activities |
Student Learning Time (hours) |
Directed Learning |
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Lectures and Student Centered Learning (SCL) |
13 |
Independent Learning |
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14 |
|
10 |
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10 |
Assessment |
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02 |
|
01 |
TOTAL (SLT) |
50 |
Teaching Methodology |
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Lectures Demonstrations Student centred learning activities Assignments (individual and group) Presentation |
References
- UNCLOSE 1984
- DEOCOM Project report 2004
- Kachchativu : And the Maritime Boundary of Sri Lanka -- 2003 Jayasinghe, W.T.
Grading
Assignments |
40% |
Presentation |
10% |
Final Examination |
50% |
Total |
100% |