FOUNDATIONS OF COMPANY AND COMMERCIAL LAW
LST5CCL
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will explore some of the core principles of contract law, consumer protection and the law of negligence. Students will discuss various business structures including the law relating to the incorporation of companies. Students will examine the practical operation of the law in the business environment. This unit adopts a skills-based learning approach. It does this through teaching the basic techniques of problem solving.
School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Sunil Rao
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
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
Law in Commerce
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Sweeney, OReilley and Coleman.
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: 6th Edition
Publisher: LexisNexis
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
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sunil Rao
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online test (1000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Mid semester Assessment (2000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Final take home examination (3000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sunil Rao
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online test (1000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Mid semester Assessment (2000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Final take home examination (3000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Sydney, 2020, Study period 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sunil Rao
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 32 - 42
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online test (1000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Mid semester Assessment (2000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Final take home examination (3000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 60 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |