BUSN7052 Commercial Law

Offered By	School of Accounting & Business Info Systems
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Business
Offered in	First Semester, 2013, Second Semester, 2013, First Semester, 2014, and Second Semester, 2014
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: Identify the sources of law in Australia: statute and judge made law and explain some of the associated issues such as constitutional limitations on power, the hierarchy of courts find current statements of case law and legislation regarding commercial legal issues; Apply principles of statutory interpretation in a commercial legal context Apply the doctrine of precedent in a commercial legal context Identify legal issues in a problem scenario and apply the law to resolve those issues understand the way the law will view a set of circumstances and why the law exists and also know how to apply this to influence and inform decision making;
Indicative Assessment	Problem paper 20% Assignment 20% Final Examination 60%
Workload	Students taking this course are expected to commit at least 10 hours a week to completing the work. This will include 3 hours per week in class and at least 7 hours a week on average (including non-teaching weeks) on course reading, research, writing and assignment work.
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 Professional Accounting, Master of Professional Accounting, Master of Accounting, and Master of Accounting
Other Information	For further information please refer to the course website
Academic Contact	http://cbe.anu.edu.au/courses/rsabis/BUSN7052

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