BUSN7052 Commercial Law

Offered By	School of Accounting & Business Info Systems
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Business
Offered in	First Semester, 2012, Second Semester, 2012, First Semester, 2013, and Second Semester, 2013
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	This course introduces you to the Australian legal system and the law regulating business activities. Particular focus is given to the law of contract. The course also covers the laws relating to particular types of business contracts such as sales of goods and insurance contracts. Aspects of property law and negligence are also covered.
Learning Outcomes	Upon successful completion of the requirements for this course, students will be able to: apply your knowledge of commercial law to analyse and address legal issues typically encountered by Australian businesses understand the way the law will view a set of circumstances and why the law exists rather than only viewing a situation from a commercial viewpoint and also know how to apply this to influence and inform decision making identify legal issues amongst factual issues find current statements of case law and legislation regarding legal issues be able to provide clear and concise written advice in relation to the fundamental principles of Australian commercial law which are covered in the course
Indicative Assessment	Assignment 40% Final Examination 60% Total 100%
Workload	Anticipated weekly workload is 10 hours. Students are expected to attend lectures and tutorials (3 hours total). Time spent on prescribed reading and preparing for tutorials – approximately 7 hours.
Course Classification(s)	SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. and TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Areas of Interest	Accounting, Commerce, and Law
Eligibility	At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree
Incompatibility	Incompatible with BUSN1101
Prescribed Texts	See Course Outline
Preliminary Reading	See course website
Programs	Graduate Certificate in Accounting, Graduate Certificate in Accounting, Master of Accounting, Master of Accounting, Master of Professional Accounting, and Master of Professional Accounting
Other Information	For further information please refer to the course website
Academic Contact	See http://cbe.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=BUSN7052

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