CO1501 - Introduction to Commercial Law

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	School of Law Office

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
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coord/Lect:	Ms Lynda Crowley-Cyr.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (70%); other exams (20%); written court report (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Assessment outlined above is subject to variation.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coordinator:	Ms Mandy Shircore
Lecturer:	jc131515.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (70%); other exams (20%); written court report (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Assessment details outlined above are subject to variation.
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coordinator:	Ms Mandy Shircore
Lecturer:	Helen Sungaila.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (70%); other exams (20%); written court report (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Assessment details outlined above are subject to variation.
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); other exams (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); written court report (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Assessment outlined above is subject to variation.
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 14-Dec-2007
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); other exams (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); written court report (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Assessment outlined above is subject to variation.
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); other exams (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); written court report (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Assessment outlined above is subject to variation.
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
Census Date 14-Dec-2007
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); other exams (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); written court report (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Assessment outlined above is subject to variation.
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
Census Date 11-May-2007
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); other exams (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); written court report (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Assessment outlined above is 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.