Law of the Sea and Maritimo

Code:

MDO127

Acronym:

DMM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	International Public Law

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S (since 07-10-2013 to 25-01-2014)

Active?	No
Course/CS Responsible:	Law

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MD	0	Plano Oficial de MD	1	-	10	-

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

It is intended that the graduate students acquire knowledge about the key areas of the Law of the Sea and its interpenetration with the Maritime Law

Learning outcomes and competences

Master's students should be able to develop independent research on the Law of the Sea and Maritime Law, as well as making the correct subsumption of life situations within the principles and rules of the Law of the Sea and Maritime Law.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Not applicable.

Program

I - Historical background of the Law of the Sea

II - Regime of  the maritime areas:

1. Analysis of UNCLOS

2. Portuguese law

III - Regulation of the major human activities at sea

IV - Protection of the marine environment

V - Settlement of disputes

Mandatory literature

Beurier Jean-Pierre 300; Droits maritimes. ISBN: 2-247-05820-5
Churchill Robin R.; The^law of the sea. ISBN: 978-0-7190-4382-6
Churchill Robin R.; The^EC common fisheries policy. ISBN: 9780199275847
Diogo Luís Manuel Gomes da Costa; Direito internacional do mar e temas de direito marítimo. ISBN: 972-8472-11-0
Frank Veronica; The^European Community and marine environmental protection in the international law of the sea. ISBN: 978-90-04-15695-1
Guedes Armando M. Marques 1941-; Direito do mar. ISBN: 972-32-0829-6
Nordquist Myron H. 340; United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. ISBN: 90-247-3145-3
Ribeiro Marta Chantal da Cunha Machado 1966-; O^direito do mar, sua evolução e repercussões
Wegelein Florian H. Th.; Marine scientific research. ISBN: 978-90-04-145214

Teaching methods and learning activities

The course will be developed in a general and abstract way, creating space for discussion and exchange of ideas. Incidentally maps will be used for illustration.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

In accordance with the regulations applicable to evaluation.

Calculation formula of final grade

In accordance with the regulations applicable to evaluation.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In accordance with the applicable regulations.

Classification improvement

In accordance with the regulations applicable to evaluation.