Core
5
8 ECTS
Autumn
None
EC300
TBD
2017
Legal system
Types of business entities
Corporate governance
Agency and the agent/principal relationship
Business contracts
Sales of goods and services
Employment law
Credit transactions
Patents and copyrights
| Type | Number per Term | Duration | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lectures |
15 | 1.5 | 22.5 |
|
Workshops |
5 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
|
Seminars |
5 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
| Tutorials | 5 | 1.5 | 7.5 |
| Total Guided/Independent Learning Hours | 45.0 | ||
| Total Contact Hours | 155.0 | ||
| Total Engagement Hours | 200.0 | ||
| Type | Number Required | Duration / Length | Weighting | Timing / Submission Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Final exam |
1 |
3 hours |
50% |
Week 17 |
|
Mid-term exam |
1 |
2 hours |
20% |
Week 8 |
|
Group project |
1 |
2000 words |
20% |
Week 15 |
|
Written test |
1 |
1 hour |
10% |
Week 12 |
Intended Learning Outcomes:
Conceptual understanding of the areas of law which affect business activities
Identify the key issues and theoretical debates surrounding the functions and objectives of business law.
Critically analyse the law in the context of the business environment.
Apply the law to factual situations which may arise in a business setting
Ability to critically analyse legal issues when making business decisions
Ability to use and compare alternative methods to judge the reliability of data and choose the one with the most relevant results;
Teaching and Learning Strategy:
Lectures (ILO: 1-6)
In-class exercises (ILO: 3-6)
Assessment Strategy:
Midterm exam (ILO: 1-3)
Final exam (ILO: 1-6)
Written test (ILO: 1-4)
Practical Skills:
Prepare business contracts
Asses legal requirements and risks in business transactions
Asses cost implications of legal requirements in business transactions
Teaching and Learning Strategy:
Lectures (PS: 1-3)
In-class exercises (PS: 1-3)
Assessment Strategy:
Test (PS: 1-3)
Group project (PS: 1-3)
Transferable Skills:
A problem-centered and problem-solving approach
Ability to effectively present own and others’ point of view
Communication Skills: Written and Oral
Research Skills
Data analyses skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to work in the team
Classify data
Compare, inspect or record facts
Meet deadlines
Good time management
Organize/manage projects
Teaching and Learning Strategy:
Lectures (TS: 1-3)
In-class exercises (TS: 1-9)
Group project (TS: 1-5, 7-12)
Assessment Strategy:
Exams and tests (TS: 13, 6, 8-9)
Group project (TS: 1-5, 7-12 )
Set text
MacIntyre, E. (2016). Business Law, 8th Edition, Pearson
Supplementary Materials
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