CO1501 - Introduction to Commercial Law

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:

A general introduction to the Australian legal system, a more detailed introduction to the law of contract and an introduction to the torts of negligence and negligent misstatement.

Learning Outcomes

• a brief introductory analysis of the Australian legal system; sources of law;
• a more detailed analysis of the fundamental principles of contract law, and of tortious principles generally, and the law of negligence and negligent misstatement more particularly;
• an evaluation and application of these concepts.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

CO6501 and LA2001 and LA2011 and LA2012

Availabilities
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coord/Lect:	aflms.
Contact hours:	26 hours 12 hours
Assessment:	(70%); (20%); (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Assessment outlined above is subject to variation.
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coordinator:	aflms
Contact hours:	26 hours 12 hours
Assessment:	(70%); (20%); (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Assessment details outlined above are subject to variation.
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coord/Lect:	aflms.
Contact hours:	26 hours 12 hours
Assessment:	(70%); (20%); (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Assessment details outlined above are subject to variation.
, , Study Period 39
Census Date 22-Jul-2005
Face to face teaching 25-Jul-2005 to 02-Sep-2005
Coordinator:	Empro Stephen Graw
Contact hours:	26 hours 12 hours
Assessment:	(60%); (20%); (10%); (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Assessment details outlined above are subject to variation.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.