Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-26 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameSjöfartsjuridik
- CodeSJO131
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerTSJKL
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyShipping and Marine Technology
- DepartmentMECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 75122
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0109 Examination 7.5 c Grading: TH | 7.5 c |
|
In programmes
Examiner
Robert Severin- Lecturer, Maritime Studies, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences
Eligibility
General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
The same as for the programme that owns the course.Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
None.Aim
The course provides the student with general knowledge of civil law, in particular commercial law. The course shall also raise the safety at sea by providing the student with knowledge of maritime law and national/international maritime safety work. By solving practical problems and studying the verdicts of courts the student shall get general skills in judicial problem solving.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Explain basic legal concepts- Apply the legal method of resolving legal problems
- Apply basic rules of contract law, sales law and tort law
- Identify maritime issues
- Show a good knowledge of where regulations affecting shipping internationally and nationally
- Show good knowledge and be able to apply in the area where regulations within the working environment and labor laws
- Apply relevant regulations of maritime law
- Identify problems related to etichs in law, explain how to relate to etichs in relation to for example contract law
Content
- Basic contract law- Proxy
- The master agreement and power of attorney
- Sales law, company law, labor law and health and safety legislation
- Tort law and the Shipowners' Liability
- Shipowners' liability for environmental damage
- Maritime Law with a focus on the vessel, flag, registry, liens, salvage, collision, cargo, Hague-Visby, Maritime Code Chapter 13, general average, insurance, management, diaries, Maritime Declaration and passengers
- National and international security law
Organisation
The course consists of lectures and exercises. The course ends with a written exam.Literature
See course home-page.Examination including compulsory elements
Written examAids at the exam
- Legal statement
- Conventions
- Agreement
The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.