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LAW
765

Science Technology and the Law

Hours

2.0 Credit, 2 Lecture, 0 Lab

Semester

Fall, 
Winter
Advances in science and technology are quickly changing the landscape of legal theory and practice. Exploration of the intersection of science, technology, and the law, with a focus on how the law and the legal profession can better anticipate and respond to scientific and technological change. General principles will be illustrated by studying specific technologies, with particular attention paid to recent advances in Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience. Students will learn how to think about science and technology within a legal framework through selected readings and by writing an original paper on the topic. No prior scientific training or coursework is required.