Universität Wien

030490 KU Special Legal Issues of the Use of Outer Space Technologies (2010W)

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1.50 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

Vorbesprechung: Mittwoch, 13.10. 16:30 bis 18:00 Uhr, Sem 52

Online-Anmeldungvia Moodle: 5.9.2010 bis 12.1.2011

Prüfung: 26.1.2011, 9-10:00 Uhr (PC-Raum, Schenkenstraße 8-10)

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 11.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 13.01. 14:30 - 16:30 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 18.01. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Thursday 20.01. 14:30 - 16:30 Hörsaal U15 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This elective course will deal with a selected number of special problems in the area of space law. This includes liability for damage caused by space activities on Earth and in outer space, space debris mitigation, codes of conduct in outer space, legal problems connected to global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) and remote sensing, international cooperation (in particular in the International Space Station ISS) and international organisations involved in space matters (ESA, INTELSAT, ITU, …).
This course is part of the specialization (“Wahlfachkorb”) in “The Law of International Relations” and “Law and Technology”. Prior participation in the course “General Legal Framework of the Use of Outer Space Technologies” is recommended.
The course is open also to international students, in particular Erasmus and Australian exchange students. For local students classes start already on 13 October 2010, 4.30 p.m., U 13, Juridicum. Exchange students who are not already in Vienna in October have the possibility to attend classes only during their stay in January 2010. They are expected to do preparatory work already on beforehand by long-distance learning (e-learning).
Requirements: Fluency in English and basic knowledge in international law.
Guest Speaker: Prof. Steven Freeland (Universities of Western Sydney and Copenhagen)

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation in class, e-learning and written exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

A sound general understanding of the nature of Space Law as a field of study and of some of the perspectives from which the use of space technologies are analysed; a substantial awareness of new developments in space activities; a developed appreciation of some of the main contemporary issues of the peaceful use of Outer Space.

Examination topics

Students are expected to read assigned text chapter and supported resources; they are encouraged to participate in discussions and to prepare short oral presentations. Several excursions (to the UN and to ESPI) will be organised. The final exam will be a written test (in English).

Reading list

Gerhard Hafner, Der Weltraum, in: Neuhold/Hummer/Schreuer (Hrsg.),Österreichisches Handbuch des Völkerrechts (4. Aufl. 2004) 436-443; Marietta Benkö and Kai-Uwe Schrogl (ed.), Essential Air and Space Law.; Current Problems and Perspectives for Future Regulation (2005). Further material will be distributed in the course.

Association in the course directory

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