LA2019 - Torts A - Specific Torts

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	School of Law Office

A study of case, statutory and text materials concerning civil wrongs. Topics cover intentional wrongs to the person, goods and land, nuisance, defamation, strict liability, statutory duties and other miscellaneous matters.

Learning Outcomes

• develop students understanding of fundamental underlying principles at work in the law of torts, as well as the dynamics of the case law system.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:	(LA1101 and LA1102 and LA1103 and LA1104) or (LA1007 and LA1006) or LA1002
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	LA1003 and LA1011

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 04-Apr-2008
Coordinator:	Ms Mandy Shircore
Lecturer:	Ms Janice Mayes.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); on course assessment (40%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 04-Apr-2008
Coordinator:	Ms Mandy Shircore
Lecturer:	jc164338.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); on course assessment (40%).

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.