Course syllabus
Miljörätt
Environmental Law
TEK255, 7,5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)
Valid for: 2013/14
Decided by: Education Board D
Date of Decision: 2013-04-19
General Information
Main field: Technology.
Elective Compulsory for: L3
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
Aim
The course aims to provide the students with basic knowledge
of the Swedish judicial system in the area of environment.
Students will not only be able to develop skills in identifying and
applying current law rulings but also provide them a broad
comprehension of the judicial structure of law that will serve as
an important tool for Civil Engineers to solve practical legal
problems in business, public service and local governments.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to identify relevant legal issues within this area
- be able to analyze environmental problems that may arise
- be able to identify adequate environmental regulations
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to read and understand applied social order and justice
rulings
- be able to evaluate consequences of straightforward
environmental issues
- be able to propose or recommend adequate solutions to
straightforward environmental issues
Contents
The aim of this course is to provide the students with basic
knowledge of the Swedish legislation on land use, use of natural
resources and preservation of the natural environment. The case
studies are designed in such a way that students can put into
practice existing judicial rulings in relation to the different
common interests of the society. Special emphasis is placed on
reading and understanding legal texts.
Examination details
Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written examinations are given individually.
Admission
Admission requirements:
- VFR140 Introductory Law and Real Estate Law
The number of participants is limited to: No
Reading list
- Michanek, G och Zetterberg, C: Den svenska miljörätten, 3 uppl. Iustus förlag, 2012, ISBN: 9789176786857.
- Miljölagar. Natlikan Förlag, Säljes genom Kompendieshopen, Holger Crafoords Ekonomicentrum I, Tycho Brahes väg 1.
- Studiematerial. Institutionen för handelsrätt, LU, Studiematerial. Institutionen för handelsrätt. Läggs ut successivt på kurshemsidan, Live@Lund.
- Erik Nerep och Wiveka Warnling-Nerep: Marknad och myndighet, förvaltningsrätt i ett näringsrättsligt perspektiv. Nordstedts juridik, 2010, ISBN: 9789139204992.
- Hydén, Håkan och Hydén, Therese: Rättsregler, en introduktion till juridiken. Studentlitteratur, 2011, ISBN: 9789144057361, REFERENSLITTERATUR.
- Nilsson, Annika: Introduktion till EU:s miljörätt, 3 uppl. Santérus förlag, 2009, ISBN: 9789173590303, REFERENSLITTERATUR.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Universitetsadjunkt Anneli Carlsson, anneli.carlsson@har.lu.se
Course homepage: http://www.har.lu.se/kurser/tek255