School: Business and Law

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Legal Framework I
  • Unit Code

    LAW1100
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Tanzim AFROZ

Description

Law underlies all business activities. This unit will examine the nature, function and purpose of law, the sources of law and the Australian Legal System. The two areas of Law that will be focused on are the Law of Negligence, and Contract Law. In addition students will be introduced to Consumer Law, the Commonwealth Constitution and the main types of business organisations within Australia.

Incompatible Rule

Students enrolled into V72, Y11,Y67, K30, K58 and W28 cannot enrol into this unit.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded LAW5000

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe the legal principles applicable to businesses in the Australian context.
  2. Apply the legal rules to solve business related problems.
  3. Communicate business knowledge, concepts and advice persuasively in a given context.
  4. Assess the legal principles related to consumers and its impact on business decisions.
  5. Analyse different business structures and provide practical legal solutions for these organisations.

Unit Content

  1. Australian Legal System.
  2. Sources of Law.
  3. Introduction to Australian Constitutional Law.
  4. Doctrine of Precedent.
  5. Statutory Interpretation.
  6. Law of Negligence.
  7. Law of Contract.
  8. Consumer Law.
  9. Business Organisations.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 1 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot Offered13 x 2 hour lecture
Semester 213 x 1 hour tutorialNot Offered13 x 1 hour tutorial

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

On–Campus students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through weekly tutorial and activities in Blackboard. Students are required to complete a series of tasks allocated each week before attending weekly lectures. Activities encompass a weekly lecture aimed at providing students with the knowledge of the important principles of business law, and a tutorial component aimed at further developing knowledge, critical thinking and application of the legal principles of business law. Details about these activities are provided in the unit plan schedule. Online Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies. Students are required to complete a series of tasks each week and participate in various online activities to discuss, develop and apply the concepts covered in the lecture and readings to learning tasks and assessments. Online activities are designed to develop digital communication skills, critical thinking and application of the legal principles of business law. Details about these activities are provided in the unit plan schedule. This unit uses technology enhanced learning (TEL) to enhance the teaching and learning experiences for students. The unit involves a mix of delivery modes, teaching approaches and learning styles, including interactive presentations, videos and small group discussions.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline Short Answer Test10%
AssignmentProblem Solving Assignment20%
TestOnline Quiz20%
ExaminationFinal Examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline Short Answer Test10%
AssignmentProblem Solving Assignment20%
TestOnline Quiz20%
ExaminationFinal Examination50%

Core Reading(s)

  • Gibson, A. (2017). Business Law (10th ed., pp. xxxi, 586). Sydney, N.S.W.: Pearson. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/984511068

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Business and Law

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Legal Framework I
  • Unit Code

    LAW1100
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Tanzim AFROZ

Description

Law underlies all business activities. This unit will examine the nature, function and purpose of law, the sources of law and the Australian Legal System. The two areas of Law that will be focused on are the Law of Negligence, and Contract Law. In addition students will be introduced to Consumer Law, the Commonwealth Constitution and the main types of business organisations within Australia.

Incompatible Rule

Students enrolled into V72, Y11,Y67, K30, K58 and W28 cannot enrol into this unit.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded LAW5000

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe the legal principles applicable to businesses in the Australian context.
  2. Apply the legal rules to solve business related problems.
  3. Communicate business knowledge, concepts and advice persuasively in a given context.
  4. Assess the legal principles related to consumers and its impact on business decisions.
  5. Analyse different business structures and provide practical legal solutions for these organisations.

Unit Content

  1. Australian Legal System.
  2. Sources of Law.
  3. Introduction to Australian Constitutional Law.
  4. Doctrine of Precedent.
  5. Statutory Interpretation.
  6. Law of Negligence.
  7. Law of Contract.
  8. Consumer Law.
  9. Business Organisations.

Learning Experience

ON-CAMPUS

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 113 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 113 x 1 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot Offered13 x 2 hour lecture
Semester 213 x 1 hour tutorialNot Offered13 x 1 hour tutorial

For more information see the Semester Timetable

ONLINE

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l

Additional Learning Experience Information

On–Campus students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through weekly tutorial and activities in Blackboard. Students are required to complete a series of tasks allocated each week before attending weekly lectures. Activities encompass a weekly lecture aimed at providing students with the knowledge of the important principles of business law, and a tutorial component aimed at further developing knowledge, critical thinking and application of the legal principles of business law. Details about these activities are provided in the unit plan schedule. Online Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies. Students are required to complete a series of tasks each week and participate in various online activities to discuss, develop and apply the concepts covered in the lecture and readings to learning tasks and assessments. Online activities are designed to develop digital communication skills, critical thinking and application of the legal principles of business law. Details about these activities are provided in the unit plan schedule. This unit uses technology enhanced learning (TEL) to enhance the teaching and learning experiences for students. The unit involves a mix of delivery modes, teaching approaches and learning styles, including interactive presentations, videos and small group discussions.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline Short Answer Test10%
AssignmentProblem Solving Assignment20%
TestOnline Quiz20%
ExaminationFinal Examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
TestOnline Short Answer Test10%
AssignmentProblem Solving Assignment20%
TestOnline Quiz20%
ExaminationFinal Examination50%

Core Reading(s)

  • Gibson, A. (2017). Business Law (10th ed., pp. xxxi, 586). Sydney, N.S.W.: Pearson. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/984511068
  • Gibson, A. (2017). Business Law (10th ed., pp. xxxi, 586). Sydney, N.S.W.: Pearson. Retrieved from https://ecu.on.worldcat.org/oclc/984511068

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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