Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Verity Greenwood
Contact via BUSL250@mq.edu.au
E4A 310
Tuesday 1pm-2pm; Thursday 1pm-2pm
Tutor
Andrew Dahdal
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
12cp
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit introduces students to the Australian legal system and to essential legal principles and concepts that inform the way in which commercial activities are regulated. The unit prepares students for more advanced units such as BUSL301 and BUSL315. Studying this unit may also be of interest to students from varied disciplines as it provides them with a broad knowledge and understanding of how the laws apply to ordinary commercial transactions. A range of assessment tasks are used in the unit to monitor the progress of students and to develop important analytical and generic professional skills. Topics include: contract law, tort law (with a focus on negligence), property law (including intellectual property), consumer protection law, and the law of agency.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
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Online Quizzes | 30% | Week 2,3,4 |
Tutorial Participation | 10% | Weeks 1-4 |
Contract In-class test | 15% | Lecture 10 (13 January 2015) |
Final Examination | 45% | University Examination Period |
Due: Week 2,3,4
Weighting: 30%
Submission via BUSL250 unit website
Extension: No extensions
Quiz 1:Saturday 20 December- Monday 22 December 2014 -Ch. 1,2,3,4, 5,10,11,12
Quiz 2:Saturday 10 January- Monday 12 January 2015 -Ch.13,14,15,16,17,18,19
Quiz 3: Saturday 17 January- Monday 19 January 2015 - Ch. 6,7,8,9,21,23
10 questions each quiz. 40 minutes time limit (4 minutes per question). Must complete quiz once started. Feedback given. Weight of each quiz : 10% of final assessment mark
Due: Weeks 1-4
Weighting: 10%
Quality of class Participation (10%)
What is required to complete the unit satisfactorily
Class participation assessed throughout Session -based on actual class participation, group work,discussion and problem solving
Due: Lecture 10 (13 January 2015)
Weighting: 15%
Examination conditions In-class contract law written test. Based on Lectures 2 (Part 2)-5 and Tutorials 2-5.
30 minutes long. Five minutes reading time. One A4 Handwritten double sided contract 'cheat sheet' (written in English) allowed.
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 45%
Examination conditions Formal written exam based on Lectures 2 (Part 2) -13. Exam length:Three hours plus ten minutes reading time. Two double sided A4 handwritten 'cheat sheets' written in English allowed. No typed or photocopied sheets allowed.
Four topics:
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.
Prescribed Textbook (required):
Business Law BUSL250, 3rd Edition, 2015 compiled by Dr Verity Greenwood and Julian Dight (includes MyLawLab Access Card), Pearson Publishing, ISBN 9781488609411 (Can be purchased from the Macquarie University Co-Op Bookshop).
Other recommended texts:
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:
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:
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Tuesday 9 December Lecture 1
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* NO TUTORIALS FIRST WEEK * |
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Tuesday 16 December -Lecture 2- AM Part 1: The Australian Legal System Readings
Part 2: Introduction to Contract Law-Intention and Agreement Readings
Tuesday 16 December - Lecture 3- PM Contract Law- Consideration; real or Genuine Consent Reading
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Tuesday 16 December Tutorial 1 Introduction to Business Law / The Australian Legal System Readings:
Questions and Exercises: p.44 questions 2.11;2.13; p.100 question 4.1; p.119 Tutorial question 7.
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Thursday 18 December- Lecture 4- AM Contract Law- Capacity, Illegality and Form Readings - Chapter 14 and 16
Thursday 18 December- Lecture 5- PM Contract Law – Terms, Discharge of Contracts and Remedies for Breach of Contract Reading Chapter 17,18 and 19 |
Thursday 18 December Tutorial 2 Introduction to Contract Law-Intention and Agreement Readings: Chapter 10,11, and 12 Questions and Exercises: p.318 - 319 questions 1-4, 8 and 11; p. 341 questions 4, 7 and 9
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Friday 19 December- Tutorial 3 & 4 Contract Law- Consideration; Real and Genuine Consent Readings:
Questions and Exercises: p. 362 questions 1,3,4 and 7; p. 413-414 questions 4, 5 and 8
Contract Law- Capacity, Illegality and Form Readings: Chapter 14 and 16 Questions and Exercises: p.379 questions 4, 5 and 6 p. 436 questions 2 and 5 |
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* ONLINE QUIZ OPEN AND AVAILABLE * QUIZ 1- SATURDAY 20 DECEMBER- MONDAY 22 DECEMBER |
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Tuesday 6 January- Lecture 6- AM Introduction to Torts Reading: Chapter 6 Chapter 7 (pp.153-179) Tuesday 6 January - Lecture 7- PM Torts- negligence Reading – Chapters 7 (pp.179- 190) Chapter 8
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Tuesday 6 January Tutorial 5 Contract Law- Terms, Discharge and Remedies from Breach of Contract Readings:Chapters 17,18 and 19 Questions and Exercises: p.472 questions 3 and 4 p.499 questions 2,3,4 and 7; p.527 questions 3,4,5,6 and 9 |
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Thursday 8 January - Lecture 8- AM Business Related Torts Readings : Chapters 9
Thursday 8 January - Lecture 9- PM Agency Law Reading: Chapter 23 |
Thursday 8 January Tutorial 6 Torts- Negligence Reading: Chapter 7 (pp. 153-178 Questions and Exercises: p.170 question 7.4 and 7.5; p.178-179 questions 7.7 and 7.9 |
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Friday 9 January- Tutorial 7 & 8 Torts-Negligence Reading – Chapters 7 (pp.179- 192); Chapter 8 Questions and Exercises: p.179 question 7.8; pp. 192-193 tutorial questions 5-7. Business Related Torts Readings: Chapters 9 Questions and Exercises: pp. 265-266 Tutorial questions 6-10 |
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* ONLINE QUIZ OPEN AND AVAILABLE * QUIZ 2- SATURDAY 10 JANUARY- MONDAY 12 JANUARY |
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Tuesday 13 January- Lecture 10- AM Consumer Protection I – General and Specific Prohibited Conduct Readings: Chapter 21
Tuesday 13 January -Lecture 11- PM Consumer Protection II – Consumer Guarantees and Product Safety Reading: Chapter 20 E-Commerce Reading: Chapter 22 |
Tuesday 13 January Tutorial 9 Agency Law Reading: Chapter 23 Questions and Exercises: p.635 questions 23.2-23.3; p.646 questions 8-10 |
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Thursday 15 January-Lecture 12- AM Property Law – Intellectual Property Readings: Chapter 24 and 25
Tuesday 14 January- Lecture 13- Final Revision |
Thursday 15 January Tutorial 10 Consumer Protection I Reading: Chapter 21 Questions and Exercises: p. 566 questions 21.1-21.4 p.594 question 5 |
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Friday 16 January -Tutorial 11 & 12 Consumer Protection II Reading: Chapter 20 Questions and Exercises: p. 547- 548 questions 2, 3 and 4 E-Commerce p.617 Question 3 Property Law - Intellectual Property Readings: Chapter 24 and25 Questions and Exercises: Chapter 24, p. 684, question 3 and 4 Chapter 24, p. 713, questions 4 and 5
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* ONLINE QUIZ OPEN AND AVAILABLE * QUIZ 3- SATURDAY 17 JANUARY- MONDAY 19 JANUARY |
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