lst5ccl foundations of company and commercial law
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.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSunil Rao
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
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
Law in Commerce
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorSweeney, OReilley and Coleman.
Year2016
Edition/Volume6th Edition
PublisherLexisNexis
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
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Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSunil 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 enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSunil 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 enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSunil 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 |