LAW 7198 - Nuclear Regulatory Law
North Terrace Campus - Winter - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code LAW 7198 Course Nuclear Regulatory Law Coordinating Unit Adelaide Law School Term Winter Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Intensive Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites Students without a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor must have completed LAW 7177, or seek a waiver of prerequisite based on previous study or experience. Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Dale Stephens
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Analyse, interpret and apply international and Australian law applicable to nuclear energy production and management. 2 Identify the relevant provisions of international law, especially the 1994 Convention on Nuclear Safety, the 1968 Non-Proliferaton Treaty and 1963 Partial Test Ban Treaty. 3 Provide advice on complex nuclear safety, safeguard and security law issues. 4 Analyse critically the domestic legal framework underpinning nuclear safety in Australia. 5 Undertake self-directed research into matters of nuclear law. 6 Appreciate the social, ethical and moral context of providing advice in the context of nuclear safety and Australian Defence Force operations. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1,2,3,4,6 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1,2,3,4,5 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
3,4 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
4,6 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
4 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
2,6 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
5 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
The required course readings will be notified to students via MyUni prior to the commencement of the course.Recommended Resources
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Classes will be taught in an interactive, intensive mode over one week. Students are expected to have undertaken the
reading provided and to come to class ready to discuss that material. The course will feature group discussions of topical issues on which students are expected to express opinions in light of the material covered in the course.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
For a 3 unit course the expected workload is 156 hours. This will be structured as 24 hours of face to face teaching over five intensive days and 132 hours of personal study.Learning Activities Summary
A program of course activities will be made available to students on MyUni. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Due Length Weighting Redeemable Learning Outcome Class participation Individual, summative N/A
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10% No 1,2,3,4,6 Short Issues Paper Individual, summative 2pm, Monday 15 July 2024 1,500 words (including footnotes) 30% No 1,2,3,4,5,6 Research Essay Individual, summative 2pm, Monday 12 August 2024 4,000 words (including footnotes) 60% No 1,2,3,4,5,6 Assessment Detail
Class participation (10%)
This assessment task involves students actively participating in interactive class discussions. Students will be assessed on the way they demonstrate active listening, preparation, respectful and productive engagement with staff and other students, and the quality of their oral contributions. Students will not be assessed on the frequency or duration of oral contributions.
Issues Paper (30%) 1500 words
This assessment task involves students identifying a contemporary issue covered in the course, or related to the course content. and providing a critical analysis of the issue. Students have flexibility in interpreting the assessment task and in identifying a relevant topic and perspective on the topic. It is recommended that students seek approval of the topic by the course coordinator well in advance of the due date. Some primary and/or secondary research will be required to complete the assessment to a high standard. However, the assessment task is intended to primarily assess advanced level analytical skills.
Research Essay (60%) 4000 words
This assessment task involves a research essay on a topic chosen and developed by the student. The essay question or hypothesis
should reflect the course content or a topic related to the course content. It is recommended that students seek approval of the topic by the course coordinator well in advance of the due date. Students will be required to demonstrate advanced level skills in research and analysis.Submission
All assessments are to be submitted via MyUni and will be marked, and feedback returned, on MyUni.All written work in the Law school is required to comply with the approved Law School style guide, the Australian Guide to Legal Citation.
Extensions: Requests for extensions must be made electronically according to law school policy. Extensions will be granted only for unexpected illness, hardship or on compassionate grounds in accordance with University Policy. Work commitments, travel, holidays or sporting engagements are not unexpected circumstances.
Penalties:
- Late Submission: Submission penalties of 5% (of the total mark of the assignment) each day (or part thereof) will be deducted for late submission (including weekends and public holidays), (ie an essay graded 63% will have 5 % deducted if it is one day late, for a final mark of 58%, 10% if it is two days, etc).
- Word Length: Assignments which exceed the allocated length (word length or page limit) will be subject to a penalty of 5% of total marks available per 100 words or part thereof (ie with a word limit of 3,000, an essay graded 63% will have 5% deducted if it is 3001 words long, for a final grade of 58%, 10% if it is 3101 words long, etc). Words are calculated including all footnotes and headings within the text. Quotations and all referencing information are included in the word count.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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