Area: | Curtin Business School |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Syllabus: | The function of law in society. How laws are made - Parliament and the Court System. Criminal law and Civil law. Torts and basic law of negligence. Basic contract law. Rights/obligations under tenancy law. Technology and law - medical science, information systems, forensic science and crime. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - An understanding of of their basic legal rights, obligations/duties and the workings of the legal system. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Newson, L., and Aldous, J., (2002), The Legal Maze, 4th ed., VCTA Publishing. Ridley, L., (2003), Legal Studies Workbook (BUS110), PIBT. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Participation 10%. Assignment One - Poster 10%. Assignment Two - Precedent 5%. Assignment Three - Torts Essay 15%. Mid-semester test 20%. Final Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 91103 Legal Studies | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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