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Regulating AI (LAWS90165)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and related data driven processes - such as machine learning, neural networks, and foundational models - are affecting almost every aspect of modern society. This subject investigates the challenges raised by this transformation for existing law and proposals for legislative regimes aimed specifically at AI. It will do this through a series of case studies critically examining different applications of these key technologies and the responses by courts, regulators and legislatures to date.

Through the lens of these case studies, students will:

  • critically consider the adequacy of traditional policy and law in responding to the challenges raised by AI;
  • explore what additional types of interventions and strategies might be used in responding to the distinctive characteristics of AI in society; and
  • investigate and evaluate the responses of different jurisdictions, including, as relevant, Australia, China, ASEAN, European Union, Canada and the United States in addressing the effective regulation of AI.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will:



  • have an advanced and integrated understanding of the challenges raised by digital technologies for consumer protection;
  • be able to critically examine and analyse the application of existing consumer protection law and policy in responding to digital technologies in the consumer market;
  • have advanced skills in identifying, comparing and critically analysing strategies in a range of jurisdictions for responding to the changing nature of the consumer market prompted by new digital technologies;
  • have an advanced understating of both law and policy, along with the characteristics of new technological advances, that allows the sophisticated response to the complex questions raised by these developments for consumer protection.
  • have the advanced and integrated skills to be an informed and engaged participant in important debates about the role of consumer protection in the digital consumer market; and
  • have an advanced capacity to use the knowledge and skills students have gained in the subject in a way that demonstrates effective autonomy, judgment, adaptability and responsibility as an expert learner and practitioner in the field of global consumer law.

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Recommended background knowledge

It is recommended that students have completed Australian Consumer Law or Consumer Protection (online) prior to enrolling in this subject, or have relevant industry or work experience in consumer protection policy or law.

Applicants without legal qualifications should note that subjects are offered in the discipline of law at an advanced graduate level. While every effort will be made to meet the needs of students trained in other fields, concessions will not be made in the general level of instruction or assessment. Most subjects assume the knowledge usually acquired in a degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent). Applicants should note that admission to some subjects in the Melbourne Law Masters will be dependent upon the individual applicant’s educational background and professional experience.



Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Presentation on an agreed topic with ppt slides (no more than five slides and 500 words)

  • 5 minutes
During the teaching period20%

Take-home exam – with a choice of hypothetical problem and essay options

  • 4500 words (total)
19 - 22 July 202480%
Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 75% attendance is required.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Quotas apply to this subject

Dates & times

  • June
    CoordinatorJeannie Paterson
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours
    Total time commitment150 hours
    Pre teaching start date 6 May 2024
    Pre teaching requirementsPlease refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences.
    Teaching period 3 June 2024 to 7 June 2024
    Last self-enrol date10 May 2024
    Census date 4 June 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail21 June 2024
    Assessment period ends22 July 2024

    June contact information

    Lecturers

    Jeannie Paterson (Coordinator)

    Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
    Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
    Website: law.unimelb.edu.au

What do these dates mean

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  • Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
  • And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
    - Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).

    Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.

Additional delivery details

This subject has a quota of 30 students.

Enrolment is on a 'first in' basis. Waitlists are maintained for subjects that are fully subscribed.

Students should note priority of waitlisted places in subjects will be given as follows:

  • To currently enrolled Graduate Diploma and Masters students with a satisfactory record in their degree
  • To other students enrolling on a single subject basis, eg Community Access Program (CAP) students, cross-institutional study and cross-faculty study.

Please refer to the Melbourne Law Masters website for further information about the management of subject quotas and waitlists.

Melbourne Law School may reserve places in a subject for incoming international cohorts or where a subject is core to a specialisation with limited alternate options.

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Specialist materials may be made available via the LMS in the pre-teaching period.

  • Links to additional information

    law.unimelb.edu.au

  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

    Additional information for this subject

    Specialist materials will be made available via the LMS in the pre-teaching period.

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 31 January 2024