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
Administration
Cissy Zhan
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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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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 (12 January 2016) |
Final Examination | 45% | University Examination Period |
Due: Week 2,3,4
Weighting: 30%
Submission via BUSL250 unit website
Extension: No extensions
Quiz 1:
Quiz opens: Saturday 12.01am 19 December 2015
Quiz closes: Monday 11.59pm 21 December 2015
Materials covered
Ch. 1,2,3,4, 5,10,11,12
Quiz 2:
Quiz opens: Saturday 12.01am 9 January 2016
Quiz closes: Monday 11.59pm 11 January 2016
Materials covered
Ch.13,14,15,16,17,18,19
Quiz 3:
Quiz opens: Saturday 12.01am 16 January 2016
Quiz closes: Monday 11.59pm 18 January 2016
Materials covered
Ch. 6,7,8,9,21,23
Each quiz contains 10 questions.
Time limit for each quiz is 40 minutes (4 minutes per question). Once the quiz starts the timer cannot be stopped- even if you log out. Must complete quiz once started.
At the conclusion of the quiz period, general feedback will be given based on the results.
Weight of each quiz : 10% of final assessment mark (30% total).
Students who have not submitted the task prior to the deadline will be awarded a mark of 0 subject to the 'Disruption to Studies' policy.
The quiz will not be re-opened.
Due: Weeks 1-4
Weighting: 10%
Quality of class Participation (10%)
What is required to complete the unit satisfactorily
Class participation assessed throughout Session is based on actual class participation, group work,discussion and problem solving
Due: Lecture 10 (12 January 2016)
Weighting: 15%
Examination conditions
Contract law in-class written test.
Based on Lectures 2 (Part 2)-5 and Tutorials 2-5.
Students who miss this assessment will be awarded a mark of 0 subject to the 'Disruptions to Studies' policy.
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 8 December Lecture 1 - 9.00AM
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* NO TUTORIALS FIRST WEEK * |
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Tuesday 15 December -Lecture 2- 9.00AM Part 1: The Australian Legal System Readings
Part 2: Introduction to Contract Law-Intention and Agreement Readings
E-Commerce Reading: Chapter 22
Tuesday 15 December - Lecture 3- 2.00PM Contract Law- Consideration; Real or Genuine Consent Reading
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Tuesday 15 December Tutorial 1 Questions and Exercises: p. 14 question 1.7 p.44 questions 2.11; 2.13; Reflection questions (not in book) Practical Research Task
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Thursday 17 December- Lecture 4- 9.00AM Contract Law- Capacity, Illegality and Form Readings - Chapter 14 and 16
Thursday 17 December- Lecture 5- 2.00PM Contract Law – Terms, Discharge of Contracts and Remedies for Breach of Contract Reading Chapter 17,18 and 19 |
Thursday 17 December Tutorial 2 Questions and Exercises: Questions and Exercises: True/False exercise p. 100 questions 4.2 p. 109 question 4.9 p.119 questions 7 p. 308 question 11.11 p.318 question 1 p.319 question 3 and 7 p.341 question 5 Research task p.617 Question 3
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Friday 18 December- Tutorial 3 & 4 Reflection question (not in book) Questions and Exercises: p. 362 questions 3, 5 and 8 p.363 question 6 Research task Questions and Exercises p.379 questions 4, 5 and 6 p. 436 questions 2 and 4 Research task |
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* ONLINE QUIZ OPEN AND AVAILABLE * QUIZ 1- SATURDAY 19 DECEMBER- MONDAY 21 DECEMBER |
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Tuesday 5 January- Lecture 6- 9.00AM Introduction to Torts Reading: Chapter 6 Chapter 7 (pp.153-179) Tuesday 5 January - Lecture 7- 2.00PM Torts- negligence Reading – Chapters 7 (pp.179- 190) Chapter 8 |
Tuesday 5 January Tutorial 5 Questions and Exercises p.457 question 17.2 p. 472 questions 3, 4 p.495 question 18.7 p. 499 questions 2, 7 p. 527 questions 6 and 9 |
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Thursday 7 January - Lecture 8- 9.00AM Business Related Torts Readings : Chapters 9
Thursday 7 January - Lecture 9- 2.00PM Agency Law Reading: Chapter 23 |
Thursday 7 January Tutorial 6 Questions and Exercises: p.151 questions 1-4, 7- 8 Sample contract law question |
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Friday 8 January- Tutorial 7 & 8 Questions and Exercises: p. 170 questions 7.3 and 7.4 pp. 192-3 questions 5-6. Reflection Exercise p. 207 question 8.4 p. 231 question 7 pp. 265-6 questions 6-9 Final Exam Past Paper Question |
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* ONLINE QUIZ OPEN AND AVAILABLE * QUIZ 2- SATURDAY 9 JANUARY- MONDAY 11 JANUARY |
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Tuesday 12 January- Lecture 10- 9.00AM Consumer Protection I – General and Specific Prohibited Conduct Readings: Chapter 21
Tuesday 12 January -Lecture 11- 2.00PM Consumer Protection II – Consumer Guarantees and Product Safety Reading: Chapter 20 |
Tuesday 12 January Tutorial 9 Questions and Exercises: p.635 questions 23.1-23.3 p.646 questions 8, 10 Sample Final Exam Question |
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Thursday 14 January-Lecture 12- 9.00AM Property Law – Intellectual Property Readings: Chapter 24 and 25
Thursday 14 January- Lecture 13- Final Revision - 2.00PM |
Thursday 14 January Tutorial 10 Questions and Exercises: p. 566 questions 21.1-21.4 p.588 question 21.5-21.6 p. 594 question 3 Sample Final Exam Question |
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Friday 15 January -Tutorial 11 & 12
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* ONLINE QUIZ OPEN AND AVAILABLE * QUIZ 3- SATURDAY 16 JANUARY- MONDAY 18 JANUARY |
Questions and Exercises: p.543 question 20.1-20.4 p. 547-8 question 1 and 3 Final Exam question Questions and Exercises: p. 671 question 24.5 p. 684, question 3 and 4 p. 702 question 25.5 page 708 question 25.5 p. 713, questions 4 and 5 Sample Final Exam Question |
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The unit uses research by the Unit Convenor:
Greenwood, V and Larry Dwyer (2014) ‘Challenges to Consumer Protection Legislation in Tourism Contexts’ Journal of Tourism Consumption and Practice, Vol. 6, 2. http://www.tourismconsumption.org/current.htm
Greenwood, V and Larry Dwyer (2015) Consumer protection legislation: A neglected determinant of destination competitiveness? Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management 09/201
V.A.Greenwood and Larry Dwyer 'Reinventing Macau Tourism: a calculated gamble?' (working paper).
The convenor/ lecturer is affiliated with the following organisations:
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) (Director- ACFE Sydney Chapter) The Australian Legal Teacher's Association (ALTA). Transparency International
This unit uses research from external sources:
See the prescribed and recommended reading list above and tutorial readings instructions in the BUSL250 student workbook..