INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS
LST2BSL
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students are introduced to some of the core principles of contract and consumer protection law, the law of negligence, and property law. In addition, students are exposed to ethical standards that apply to business, particularly regarding contractual relationships, responsibility for harm, and legal protections against unethical conduct in the business world. This subject also adopts a skills-based learning approach. It does this through teaching the basic techniques of problem-solving and promoting an understanding of the dynamic nature of the law. These skills prepare students for more advanced law subjects as well as their professional careers.
School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Andy Chong
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Student should have completed 60 credit points
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: LST1BSL OR LST1IBL
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: This subject is not available to Bachelor of Laws students as a law elective.
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
First Principles of Business Law
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Michael Lambiris and Laura Griffin
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: latest edition
Publisher: OUP
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andy Chong
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
This is a blended subject. Students are required to attend the two-hour workshop and undertake one- hour of online activity per week.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Multiple choice quiz (1500 w) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 2-hour final examination | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andy Chong
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
This is a blended subject. Students are required to attend the two-hour workshop and undertake one- hour of online activity per week.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Multiple choice quiz (1500 w) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 2-hour final examination | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andy Chong
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Multiple choice quiz (1500 w) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 2-hour final examination | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Chisholm 311 (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andy Chong
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Multiple choice quiz (1500 w) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 2-hour final examination | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Mildura, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andy Chong
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
This is a blended subject. Students are required to attend the two-hour workshop and undertake one- hour of online activity per week.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Multiple choice quiz (1500 w) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 2-hour final examination | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andy Chong
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
This is a blended subject. Students are required to attend the two-hour workshop and undertake one- hour of online activity per week.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Multiple choice quiz (1500 w) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 2-hour final examination | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Vietnam (Hanoi University), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andy Chong
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Multiple choice quiz (1500 w) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 2-hour final examination | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andy Chong
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
This is a blended subject. Students are required to attend the two-hour workshop and undertake one- hour of online activity per week.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Multiple choice quiz (1500 w) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 2-hour final examination | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, LTU Term 6, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andy Chong
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45 - 50
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 50 and delivered via online.
This is a blended subject. Students are required to attend the two-hour workshop and undertake one-hour of online activity per week.
WorkShopWeek: 45 - 50
Two 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Multiple choice quiz (1500 w) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 2-hour final examination | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Sydney, 2020, Study period 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andy Chong
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Multiple choice quiz (1500 w) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 2-hour final examination | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Sydney, 2020, Study period 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andy Chong
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Multiple choice quiz (1500 w) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 2-hour final examination | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Sydney, 2020, Study period 3, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andy Chong
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 46 - 0
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 46 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Multiple choice quiz (1500 w) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 2-hour final examination | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |