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Law and Data Science
Last Updated Date:   10 October 2024


5 Units,  Semester 2

Course Description:
This course offers a hands-on introduction to legal data science . By the end of the course, the students will be able to understand:

1) Complex legal issues that involve the use of data in law
2) How data can be used in empirical legal research
3) The applications and critique of the use of big data in sociolegal contexts.



Course Convenor: Mr Ilya Akdemir

Co-teacher(s): NA

Course Codes: LL4447V / LL5447V / LL6447 / LLJ5447V

Contact Hours: 3-hr weekly seminar

Workload: 3 hours

Mode of Assessment: Class participation - 15%; Homework Assignments (Essays on 4 readings) - 40% & Final Research Project - 45% [Due: Date/time to be confirmed]

Preclusions: LL4447/LL5447/LL6447/LLJ5447 Law and Data Science

Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.
Basic programming skills in Python are required (for example, by taking the “Law and Technology” course).

Examination Date: Different Mode of Examination

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