Legal aspect of sustainability & digitalisation

MGT-536 / 4 credits

Teacher(s): Brunner Dunia, De Werra Jacques Alexander Joseph, Fischer Philipp, Glauser Pierre Marie, Jaccard Michel Alain Daniel

Language: English

Remark: Courses given on UNIL Campus. MA3 only

Summary

This course will provide students with a basic knowledge of law. After an introduction to the law, aspects of tax law, environmental law, contract law, data protection or IP law will be offered, as well as the legal consequences of the digitalisation of society.

Content

The course will begin with an introduction to Swiss law, during which students will discover the layout of the Swiss legal system and learn how laws are interpreted. Students will then have an introduction to company law and corporate governance, followed by a brief study of some legal issues relating to the digitalisation of the law with Me Jaccard. Me Brunner will spend 3 weeks dealing with issues relating to environmental law. Me Fischer will then give you an introduction to contract law and data protection. Prof. de Werra will present some issues relating to intellectual property. Finally, Prof Glauser will give a general presentation of some principles of tax law before devoting a lecture to ecological taxation issues. The last class of the semester will be used to present group work.

Keywords

swiss law ; digitalisation ; tax law ; IP ; environmental law ; contract law ; data protection

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

  • Make a group prestation on a legal topic
  • Take into consideration the legal issues related to sustainable development

Transversal skills

  • Demonstrate the capacity for critical thinking
  • Respect relevant legal guidelines and ethical codes for the profession.

Teaching methods

Ex cathedra course and group presentation. Some of the literature and course materials will be on Moodle.

Assessment methods

The students will have to work in groups and present a project with their group on one of the topics covered during this semester of the course. The presentation will account for 100% of the grade.

A list of topics will be proposed to you during the first courses regarding the presentation by group. The groups will be made up of 2-3 students (The composition of the groups will be determined by the number of students registered). The presentation will take place on 16th December 2024; more information on this will be given during the first course.

The course will be validated if the student obtains a grade equal or more than 4/6.

Supervision

Office hours No
Assistants Yes
Forum No

Resources

Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)

Yes

Moodle Link

In the programs

  • Semester: Fall
  • Exam form: During the semester (winter session)
  • Subject examined: Legal aspect of sustainability & digitalisation
  • Lecture: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Project: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
  • Type: optional

Reference week

Monday, 14h - 17h: Lecture

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