Classes

• The course will consist of 13 x 2 hour lectures beginning the first week of semester and 6 x 2 hour tutorials (Group A beginning the second week of session and then Weeks 4,6,8,10 and 12; Group B beginning third week of session and then weeks 5,7,9,11,13).
• The two hour tutorial component is a change to the unit since last offering to allow more time for students to discuss legal concepts and case studies within the tutorial.
• The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/.
• Students can only change their allocated lecture or tutorial class in the first three (3) weeks through the eStudent system and only when there is a vacancy in that class or lecture.
• If a student changes classes in the first 3 weeks it is their responsibility to inform both their old tutor and their new tutor. Failure to inform tutors about the change in class allocation may result in a student not obtaining all the class marks for which all students are eligible.
• Attendance will be taken in the tutorials.
• Warning: You must attend at least 5 of the 6 tutorials – failure to do so will lead to major deduction from your tutorial participation mark.
• Medical certificates must be provided if you are not able to attend a class without incurring a penalty.
• Students are expected to arrive on time, and not to leave until the class ends.
• If you have a recurring problem that makes you late, or forces you to leave early, have the courtesy to discuss this with your lecturer/tutor.
• Students must be quiet during classes, unless of course when class participation is required.
• Mobile phone must be turned OFF in tutorials and not simply set to ‘silent’.
• All laptops must be turned OFF in class unless a prior arrangement has been made with the tutor.
• Students who disturb or disrupt in lectures and tutorial class will be asked to leave.

Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials

Prescribed Textbook (required):

 Business Law BUSL250 compiled by Dr Verity Greenwood and Julian Dight (Custom Book compiled from Gibson & Fraser Business Law (7^th ed, 2013) includes MyLawLab Access Card, 7/E ISBN: 9781486016211 (Can be purchased from the Macquarie University Co-Op Bookshop). 

Other recommended texts:

Davenport, S. and Parker, D. Business and Law in Australia (2012) Lawbook Co., Sydney (ISBN9780455229591)

Barron, M.L. Fundamentals of Business Law (7th ed.2012) McGraw-Hill Australia

James, N (2014) Business Law (3rd Ed)Wiley Publishers,Queensland.

Villa, D., Annotated Civil Liability Act 2002 NSW

Krever, R., Mastering Law Studies and Law Exam Techniques, Butterworths, KU51.7.K74/2001

Crosling, G.M., and Murphy, H.M.., How to Study Business Law, Butterworths, KU856.C76/2000

Useful Internet Sites:

• Finding case law and legislation: www.austlii.edu.au
• Australian Law Online: www.law.gov.au
• NSW Legislation: www.legislation.nsw.gov.au

Technology Used and Required

Unit Web Page

Course material is available on the learning management system (ilearn)

The web page for this unit can be found at: http://learn.mq.edu.au You will find important information posted there.

On ilearn you can also:

• Download BUSL250 ilectures (available on ECHO)
• Access BUSL250 online quizzes during set dates as shown in unit schedule
• As an extension to the BUSL250 Tutorial program exercises will be posted when necessary on ilearn. Students are encouraged to attempt to answer these exercises. However this is not assessable.
• Access model exam questions and answers as the unit progesses through the Session.

Teaching and Learning Strategy

• This unit is taught through a combination of two-hour lecture style seminars and smaller two-hour tutorial discussion groups. Each week a set topic is covered in the lecture and subsequently discussed in the following tutorial. Tutorial questions are allocated for each tutorial and these questions will form the basis of the discussion in the tutorial. It is important to note that issues covered in the lecture but not in the tutorial ARE STILL EXAMINABLE. For students to benefit most from this learning and teaching structure completion of tutorial questions and preparation for lecture and tutorial classes is strongly advised.
• Students are expected to read lecture topics in advance. A reading plan is listed at the end of this guide. Students are also required to prepare and complete all compulsory tutorial questions prior to attending their tutorial class. Tutorial classes may include a mixture of group work, open class discussion and tutor facilitated discussion and problem solving. Students are expected to respond to questions raised in the tutorial and demonstrate enthusiasm for the subject.
• Students please note: The readings, study and assessment for this subject will require approximately 6 hours per week above the 3 hours allocated for formal lecture and session times.
• Week-by-week list of the topics to be covered in the lectures and the scheduled tutorial topics and readings are in the unit schedule.
• Students are asked to select their presentation date in Tutorial 2. If a student changes classes in the first 3 weeks after already selecting a presentation topic, the student is responsible for informing their previous tutor that they will not be doing their presentation in that class.
• Any requests for extensions or alternative arrangements must be submitted to a unit convenor at least 2 weeks before an assessment task. If unavoidable circumstances are involved satisfactory supporting documentation must accompany any such request.
• Instructions for the online quizzes and in-class tests will be available on the unit website.
• Given the nature of the assessment tasks the issue of late submission of assessment tasks is not relevant to this unit.
• Attendance: A component of the tutorial mark is based on class participation. Although attendance is not a condition of passing this unit, failing to attend tutorial classes regularly may result in a low tutorial mark which will affect a student’s final results. Participation includes being involved in organised class group work when required, being prepared for open class discussion and tutor facilitated discussion and problem solving. Students are expected to respond to questions raised in the class and demonstrate enthusiasm for the subject.
• Failure to complete required assessment tasks during Session 1 (Presentation, online quizzes and tutorial contract in-class test) may result in exclusion of students from continuing in the unit.
• No extensions will be granted. Students who have not submitted or sat for required assessments tasks prior to the deadline will be awarded a mark of 0 for that assessment task, except for cases in which an application for special consideration is made and approved.

This Unit has been designed as a 3 credit point undergraduate Unit, requiring the equivalent of 13 weeks of work over one session. Being a three credit-points Unit you should expect to spend a minimum of 9 hours per week to meet the requirements of the Unit. 

As you work through the Unit, try to:

•  share your insights with others in your tutorial group
• contribute to critical analysis and debate of business law concepts and the views of other class members.

In completing the Unit, you are expected to:

• participate fully in tutorial classes                  
• complete all three online quizzes                             
• pre-read and prepare all compulsory tutorial questions prior to attending tutorial classes
• research, prepare and present to the tutorial class a selected business law case or topic.