law2cta contract law a
CONTRACT LAW A
LAW2CTA
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this cornerstone subject, students will be introduced to the common law of contract in Australia. Students will use case law to analyse and apply the legal principles governing the creation, interpretation and termination of a contract. This involves the development of techniques to write case analysis, for application of legal rules of contract to fact situations, and for communication of legal opinion to advise a range of audiences.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBalu Rao
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Admission into; LBLX; LVLGE; LVLGEB; LVLUE; LVLUEB; LWLA;LWLAC; LWLAS; LWLAT; LWLWA; LWLATB; LWLBUS; LWLBUSB; LWLE; LWLEC; LWLEE; LWLF; LWLFI; LWLINT; LWLIR; LWLM; LWLMC; LWLPY; LWLPYB; LWLSC; LWLSCB; LZCOML; LZCRL; LZCRLB; LWLBM; LWLPPE; LWCOML
Co-requisitesLAW1LIM
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Principles of Australian Contract Law Cases and Materials
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorGooley Radan and Vickovich
YearN/A
Edition/Volume4th ed
PublisherLexis-Nexis Butterworths
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Principles of Australian Contract Law
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorGooley Radan and Vickovich
YearN/A
Edition/Volume4th ed
PublisherLexis-Nexis Butterworths
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBalu Rao
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quiz -equivalent to 500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Final Examination (equivalent to 2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Problem solving Assignment (equivalent to 1800 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBalu Rao
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quiz -equivalent to 500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Final Examination (equivalent to 2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Problem solving Assignment (equivalent to 1800 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBalu Rao
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online quiz -equivalent to 500 words | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Final Examination (equivalent to 2000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Problem solving Assignment (equivalent to 1800 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |