INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS
LST2BSX
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: Suzanne Young
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 must be enrolled in one of the following courses: LBAB, LBABM, LBABK, LDAB, LAAB - Completed 60 credits
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: LST2BSL
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
First Principles of Business Law
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Michael Lambiris and Laura Griffin
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: N/A
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
Introduction to Business Law and Ethics Learner Resource
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Didasko Digital
Year: 2018
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Didasko Group
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
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 13
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 13 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Case study exercise (1,500 words)Business law treasure hunt students to be provided with cases to research and source summarizing relevancy to business law. To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500 Common Law assignment (1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 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 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 52 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Case study exercise (1,500 words)Business law treasure hunt students to be provided with cases to research and source summarizing relevancy to business law. To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500 Common Law assignment (1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 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 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 11, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Case study exercise (1,500 words)Business law treasure hunt students to be provided with cases to research and source summarizing relevancy to business law. To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500 Common Law assignment (1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 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 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 17
One 3.00 days unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 6 to week 17 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Case study exercise (1,500 words)Business law treasure hunt students to be provided with cases to research and source summarizing relevancy to business law. To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500 Common Law assignment (1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 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 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 15 - 26
One 3.00 days unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 26 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Case study exercise (1,500 words)Business law treasure hunt students to be provided with cases to research and source summarizing relevancy to business law. To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500 Common Law assignment (1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 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 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Young
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 34 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Case study exercise (1,500 words)Business law treasure hunt students to be provided with cases to research and source summarizing relevancy to business law. To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 1,500 Common Law assignment (1,500 words)To be submitted via Turnitin in the LMS link provided | 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 |