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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

:

Room No.

: Visiting Lecturer

Telephone No.

:  

E-mail

:

 

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:

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

Lectures and Student Centered Learning (SCL)

13

Independent Learning

  1. Preparation - Student centred learning activities& Assignment

14

  1. Self-Learning (Library & Internet)

10

  1. Revision

10

Assessment

  1. Assignments

02

  1. Final Examination

01

TOTAL (SLT)

50

Teaching Methodology

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%