Business Law G (6225.4)

Please note these are the 2021 details for this unit
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Business Law G
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods Flexible
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Business, Government & Law
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Canberra Law School Graduate Level Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905)
Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
The subject aims to provide students with an understanding of the basis of many kinds of commercial transactions and of some commercial entities, namely, the law of contract. The subject commences with a study of the nature and kinds of contract and the elements essential to contract formation, the legal effect of representations surrounding the formation of a contract and those made by the parties during the course of a contract, as well as the impact of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and the Sale of Goods legislation on contracts.

Learning outcomes

1. The role of commercial law in Australian business activity;
2. The basic framework of the law effecting business transactions; and
3. The essential principles governing the application of that law in a commercial context.


Graduate attributes

2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

11220 Business Law

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2024 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2023 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 06 February 2023 Flexible Dr Zebo Nasirova
2023 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 31 July 2023 Flexible Dr Zebo Nasirova
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 05 February 2024 Flexible Dr Zebo Nasirova
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 29 July 2024 Flexible Dr Geoff Nicoll
Not available

Required texts

Required Text:

Stephen Graw, David Parker, Keturah Whitford, Elfriede Sangkuhl and Christina Do, Understanding Business Law (LexisNexis Butterworths Australia, 10th Edition. 2023)

Students can place their order of the textbook online via the LexisNexis store website (https://store.lexisnexis.com.au/).

 

Submission of assessment items

Special assessment requirements

In this Unit, students are expected to obtain an overall total score of at least 50/100.  It is not necessary that students obtain a pass result (i.e. at least 50%) in each and every item of assessment. However, students are expected to obtain at least 40% in the final examination to pass this unit. The final mark is determined by adding the total number of marks achieved in the semester.  Final grades in this unit will be assessed according to performance in the items of the assessment described in "5a. Assessment Item Details".

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Special consideration

Applications for an extension to the due date for submission of an assessment item on the grounds of illness or other unavoidable and verifiable personal circumstances (that is, special consideration) should be submitted via email to the unit convener. Each application for an extension must be supported by appropriate documentation. For advice on documentary evidence to support applications for extensions, please refer to the Deferred Examination Policy https://guard.canberra.edu.au/policy/policy.php?pol_id=3176.

"Students should apply for extensions before the due submission date, and are advised to do so as early as possible. Applications after the due submission date may be considered only in exceptional circumstances” Assessment Procedures 3.22.

If there is any doubt with regard to the requirements of any assignment or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student who should contact the lecturer about the matter.

Participation requirements

Students are strongly encouraged to attend both lectures and tutorials as this will provide opportunity to gain much better understanding of legal skills and their application.

Required IT skills

Basic IT literacy

Work placement, internships or practicums

While there are no work placements, internships or practicums available, this unit is structured to wherever possible relate directly to real workplace experiences with case studies used frequently.