This exam will consist of two parts. Part A is worth 15% and will consist of 30 multiple choice questions worth half a mark each and part B is worth 20% and will consist of a long response to a negligence question. The exam will be two hours and 10 minutes long.  The exam is close book but a case list and a copy of the Civil Liability Act 2002 will be attached.

The only exception to not sitting an in-class test or examination at the designated time is because of documented illness or unavoidable disruption. In these circumstances you should consider applying for Special Consideration otherwise you will not receive any mark for this component of assessment. 

Two Oral Presentations

Due Date:  Beginning week 4

Weight:      10%

Each student will join a group of up to five students and work with that group for the whole semester. Each group will deliver two 10 minute presentations throughout the semester. The first presentation will be held in weeks 4-5 and the second, in weeks 10-12. Each member of their group must contribute to the presentation within the time allowed and will be graded on how well they can present their topic. Reading from a pre-prepared script will not be permitted and will be awarded low marks. Each student is expected to have prepared to such an extent that will allow them to address the class in their own words. Students are encouraged to use slides or you tube which may assist them in their presentation. Groups can even perform a piece of theatre and may even have this pre-recorded before class. Use of props and other aids is also encouraged.

Two Panel Discussion groups

Due Date:  Beginning Week 4

Weight:       10%

Each group will sit on two panels throughout the semester and critique a presentation delivered by another group. The time allowed for this is 10 minutes for the whole group. The panel is given the same questions as the presenters and must research the topic in a lot of detail to equip them with the knowledge to ask the presenters questions, make comments and suggestions or even disagree with what the presenters have said, The panellists are awarded marks for how well they can demonstrate their knowledge of the subject under discussion. Each member is expected to make at least two comments or questions. If a member makes no statement or comment they will receive no marks. More marks are awarded for the more insightful comments or questions.





Final examination

Due Date: Final Examination

Weight:     45%

The final exam will consist of two parts. Part A will consist of 30 multiple choice questions worth half a mark each and Part B will consist of written responses to legal problems and will be worth 30%. Each student will receive two crib sheets in week 12 which they can take into the exam but are only permitted to hand write notes on these sheets. The topics covered in this exam are contract law, consumer protection and agency law. The material covered in the first 6 weeks is not re-examined again in the final exam. The exam will be 3 hours and 10 minutes in duration.

Irrespective of the total marks scored in the unit, students MUST PASS THE FINAL EXAMINATION and achieve an overall pass mark to gain a passing grade in this unit.

You are expected to present yourself for examination at the time and place designated in the Final Examination Timetable. The timetable will be available in Provisional form approximately in week ten of this Session. You will have 1 week to give feedback to the Student Administration Manager. Prior to the examination period, you should ensure that you are familiar with the Examination Regulations. You can find these under Exam Information on the Student Portal Noticeboard.

The examination timetable is produced to provide the maximum number of students with the least number of consecutive examinations. It is not uncommon for students of Macquarie University at both the City and North Ryde Campuses to be required to sit two consecutive examinations.  A maximum of three consecutive exams is also permitted (for example, two on one day, and one the following morning). However no student is required to sit four consecutive exams and if any student discovers their examination timetable contains four consecutive exams, they should immediately contact the Student Administration Managerto have an exam rescheduled.

Students who have not sat for the exam will be awarded a mark of 0 for the task, except for cases in which an application for special consideration is made and approved. The University’s policy on the special consideration process is available online.

You will need to lodge your request for special consideration by logging into http://ask.mq.edu.au with your OneID.

If a supplementary examination is granted as a result of the special consideration process, the examination will be scheduled after the conclusion of the official examination period.

Examination conditions Formal written exam based on Weeks 7 (Part 2) -13.  Exam length:Three hours plus ten minutes reading time. Two double sided A4 handwritten 'cheat sheets' allowed (written in English). No typed or photocopied sheets allowed. 

Supplementary Examination  If a supplementary examination is granted as a result of the Special Consideration process the examination will be scheduled after the conclusion of the official examination period as per the Supplementary examination timetable of the Faculty.  Please note the supplementary examination will be in a similiar format as the final examination.  No deferred supplementary examination will be offered.

What is required to complete the unit satisfactorily

There is a requirement to pass the final examination to be awarded a final grade of a Pass or a higher grade.