LAWS6864 - Genetically Modified Organisms & Environmental Law

Objectives

Investigate the appropriate regulation of GMOs from interdisciplinary perspectives including science, ethics, economics and environmental law.

Content

The potential risks presented by GM crops include: the impact on non-target organisms; gene transfer from the GM crop into related species; persistence or invasiveness of GM crops; presence of antibiotic resistance genes in the GM crop; and danger of GM crops to human health.

Session

Semester 1 Intensive
4-5 & 7-8 June 2010

The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.

Assessment

Class Participation (20%)
1 x 8,000 Word Essay (80%)

Courses this unit is available in

Sydney Law School