James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2010

CO5119 - Business Law

Credit points: 03
Year: 2010
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: School of Law Office

This subject addresses the legal foundations of business. Focus will be on the nature, role and sources of law; the major legal systems of the world; the common law system; the laws regulating agreements, obligations and property; industrial and intellectual property; restrictive trade practices and fair trading; financial instruments and securities; technology transfers including licensing and franchising; legal process and alternative dispute resolution.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
LB5004 CO5108

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coordinator: Professor Stephen Graw
Lecturer: Assoc. Professor Thomas Middleton.
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours lectures - As per Subject Guide
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); other exams (50%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:Each student must achieve an overall total of 50% or greater for all invigilated assessment.

    Cairns, Block, Study Period 4
    Census Date 18-Mar-2010
    Face to face teaching 06-Mar-2010 to 11-Apr-2010 (Sat 6/3 & Sun 7/3 9-5pm AND Sat 20/3 & Sun 21/3 9-5pm AND Sat 10/4 & Sun 11/4 9-5pm)
    Coordinator: Professor Stephen Graw
    Lecturer: Ms Heron Loban.
    Contact hours:
    • 39 hours lectures - As per Subject Guide
      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).
      Special Assessment Requirements:Each student must achieve an overall total of 50% or greater for all invigilated assessment.

      JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
      Census Date 15-Apr-2010
      Coordinator: Dr Helen Sungaila
      Contact hours:
      • 36 hours workshops/Seminars - (Refer to subject study guide for detail)
        Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).
        Special Assessment Requirements:Each student must achieve an overall total of 50% or greater for all invigilated assessment.

        JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
        Census Date 12-Aug-2010
        Coordinator: Dr Helen Sungaila
        Contact hours:
        • 36 hours workshops/Seminars - (Refer to subject study guide for detail)
          Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).
          Special Assessment Requirements:Each student must achieve an overall total of 50% or greater for all invigilated assessment.

          JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
          Census Date 09-Dec-2010
          Coordinator: Dr Helen Sungaila
          Contact hours:
          • 36 hours workshops/Seminars - (Refer to subject study guide for detail)
            Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); assignments (50%).
            Special Assessment Requirements:Each student must achieve an overall total of 50% or greater for all invigilated assessment.

            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.