General Course Information
1.1 Course details
| Course code: | LLAW6334 / JDOC6334 |
| Course name: | Artificial Intelligence and Digital Governance |
| Programme offered under: | LLM Programme / JD Programme |
| Semester: | Second |
| Prerequisites / Co-requisites: | No |
| Credit point value: | 9 credit / 6 credits |
1.2 Course description
Regulating artificial intelligence (AI) and digital platforms creates many new challenges for organizations. AI till date have not been rigorously regulated (with exception of the EU’s AI Act), this means users are exposed to risks. This exposes organizations and decision makers to more ambiguity. As such, how AI is being governed by organizations does matter. Likewise digital platforms transform laws are evolving and adapt to changes in providing consumer protection. This course will explore two core technological developments: first is the human-AI nexus of governance and second is the interplay between consumer protection and digital platforms. Whilst much of the laws in these areas are evolving, it is important for organizations to have sufficiently robust responsible governance and risk management framework to minimize exposures to regulatory infringements, reputational damage, and harms upon individuals, organizations, and society at large. To achieve this, the course takes an interdisciplinary approach combining laws and regulations, business perspectives, and ethics.
1.3 Course teachers
| Name | E-mail address | Office | Consultation | |
| Course convenor | Angus Young | alyoung@hku.hk | CCT 301 | By email |
1.4 Course Outline (for elective course)
| Please click the link here for the course outline (HKU Portal login required). |
Learning Outcomes
2.1 Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) for this course
CLO 1 Describe and explain the key principles of digital platform and technology (including AI) risk and governance.
CLO 2 Critically analyse the regulatory (hard and soft laws) as well as ethical principles and issues arising from AI and digital platforms.
CLO 3 Apply responsible governance practices, ethical theories, and regulatory requirements in AI, the digital platforms.
CLO 4 Evaluate the regulatory and governance risks and ethical considerations and dilemmas arising from the application of AI and digital platforms.
CLO 5Demonstrate the ability to establish robust governance & risk management frameworks and the ability draft corporate policies to comply with hard and soft law requirements.
2.2 LLM and JD Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Please refer to the following link:
LLM – https://course.law.hku.hk/llm-plo/
JD – https://course.law.hku.hk/jd-plo/
2.3 Programme Learning Outcomes to be achieved in this course
| PLO A | PLO B | PLO C | PLO D | PLO E | PLO F | |
| CLO 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CLO 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CLO 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CLO 4 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CLO 5 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Assessment(s)
3.1 Assessment Summary
| Assessment task | Weighting | Feedback method* | Course learning outcomes |
| Class participation | 10% | 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Research essay | 40% | 3, 5 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Take home exam | 50% | 3, 5 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
^ Students are required to pass the exam to be eligible to pass the course.
| *Feedback method (to be determined by course teacher) | |
| 1 | A general course report to be disseminated through Moodle |
| 2 | Individual feedback to be disseminated by email / through Moodle |
| 3 | Individual review meeting upon appointment |
| 4 | Group review meeting |
| 5 | In-class verbal feedback |
3.2 Assessment Detail
To be advised by course convenor(s). See also Course Outline above.
3.3 Grading Criteria
Please refer to the following link: https://www.law.hku.hk/_files/law_programme_grade_descriptors.pdf
Learning Activities
4.1 Learning Activity Plan
| Seminar: | 3 hours / week for 12 teaching weeks |
| Private study time: | 9.5 hours / week for 12 teaching weeks |
Remarks: the normative student study load per credit unit is 25 ± 5 hours (ie. 150 ± 30 hours for a 6-credit course), which includes all learning activities and experiences within and outside of classroom, and any assessment task and examinations and associated preparations.
4.2 Details of Learning Activities
To be advised by course convenor(s).
Learning Resources
5.1 Resources
| Reading materials: | Reading materials are posted on Moodle |
| Core reading list: | TBA |
| Recommended reading list: | TBA |
5.2 Links
Please refer to the following link: http://www.law.hku.hk/course/learning-resources/