Environmental Law

Code:

2EGA06

Acronym:

DA

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Legal Sciences

Instance: 2025/2026 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Secção Autónoma de Direito
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Environmental Economics and Management

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
EGA	34	Bologna Syllabus since 2012	1	-	3,5	27	94,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

We want to furnish students a contact with the principle concepts related to Environmental Law. We wish them to obtain the principal language and skills related to environmental law.

Learning outcomes and competences

To provide students with foundational knowledge of Environmental Law, enabling them to analyze solutions and employ technically and legally accurate language.

 

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Scope: concept and characteristics 
2. Sources: national, european and international law
3. Instruments:
a) preventive
b) reparative
c) sanctioning
d) incentive-based.

 

Mandatory literature

Carla Amado Gomes; Introdução ao Direito do Ambiente, AAFDL Editora, 2023. ISBN: 9789726291893, AAFDL, 2023. ISBN: 9789726291893

Complementary Bibliography

Carla Amado Gomes e Heloísa Oliveira; Tratado de Direito do Ambiente. Volume I, CIDP - Centro de Investigação de Direito Público ICJP - Instituto de Ciências Jurídico-Políticas, 2021. ISBN: 978-989-8722-49-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

Oral exposicion and discussion of the subjects. Interactive classes.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

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

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	67,50
Frequência das aulas	27,00
Total:	94,50

Eligibility for exams

All students enrolled in the course may take the final exam.

Calculation formula of final grade

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