MLC101 - Law for Commerce

Unit details

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Year:2019 unit information
Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waterfront (Geelong), Online
Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Trimester 1 Unit Chair:

Kim Teh

Trimester 2 Unit Chair:

Jay Gul

Trimester 3 Unit Chair:

Athula Pathinyake

Cohort rule:

Not available for Bachelor of Law students

Previously:Business Law
Prerequisite:Nil
Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: MLL111
Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2-hour class and 1 x 1-hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online):

2-hour class (recordings provided) + 1-hour online seminar per week

Content

This unit provides the underlying concepts and purpose of commercial law. It covers the Australian legal system, the law relating to contract, business relationships and negligence.

Assessment

Assessment 1 (Individual) – Case study - 3 mini case studies (250 words for each case) 15%

Assessment 2 (Individual) - Short Questions based on Case Study (1500 words) - 25%

Examination (2 hours) – 60%

Trimester 2 2019

Assessment 1 (Individual) – Case study - 3 mini case studies (250 words for each case) 20%

Assessment 2 (Individual) - Short Questions based on Case Study (1500 words) - 30%

Examination (2 hours) – 50%

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: Achieve at least 50% for the marks available on the examination and students must successfully complete the digital literacy module to gain access to the assessment dropbox.

From Trimester 2 2019

Hurdle requirement: Nil

Unit Fee Information

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