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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate a knowledge of key features of the Australian Legal System through written and oral forms
02. Identify, interpret, analyse and evaluate case law principles and statutory provisions as they apply to business law through written and oral forms
03. Demonstrate a knowledge of the ethical standards that apply to business through written and oral forms
04. Apply problem-solving skills to legal and ethical issues in business through written and oral forms

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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Multiple choice quiz (1500 w)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 2-hour final examination

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Multiple choice quiz (1500 w)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 2-hour final examination

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Multiple choice quiz (1500 w)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 2-hour final examination

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Multiple choice quiz (1500 w)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 2-hour final examination

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Multiple choice quiz (1500 w)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 2-hour final examination

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Multiple choice quiz (1500 w)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 2-hour final examination

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Multiple choice quiz (1500 w)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 2-hour final examination

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Multiple choice quiz (1500 w)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 2-hour final examination

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Multiple choice quiz (1500 w)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 2-hour final examination

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Multiple choice quiz (1500 w)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 2-hour final examination

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Multiple choice quiz (1500 w)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 2-hour final examination

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Multiple choice quiz (1500 w)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 1,500-word Common Law assignment to be submitted online

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 2-hour final examination

N/AN/AN/ANo60SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4