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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.
This unit opens with a discussion of the history of contract law (contracts under seal, assumpsit and debt) and then moves on to examine the modern law of contract based on promissory liability including aspects such as offer and acceptance, intention to create legal relations, the doctrine of consideration, promissory estoppel, certainty of terms and formalities of contract. A significant amount of the course will also be devoted to identifying and construing the terms of a contract. The course covers how and when a terms of a contract are implied and when a person who is not party to the contract can sue on it (privity).The requirement of parties to perform their contractual obligations in good faith will also feature in the course.
Only students studying K30,K50,K58,V72,Y04,Y11,Y66,Y67, X01,X03,X05,999 and G95 (MABUUT - Law in Business ) can enrol into this unit.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit will be offered in the on-campus and off-campus modes. On-campus students will attend a weekly two hour lecture and a one hour tutorial. The lecture format is interactive. Students receive detailed lecture summaries and are encouraged to explore the legal issues arising from each topic. Off-campus students will access the unit via Blackboard. Regular online access is required. All resources are provided via Blackboard. Students participate in weekly tutorial tasks and interactive discussions.
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 Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Early Assessment Quiz | 10% |
| Assignment | Assignment | 20% |
| Participation | Tutorial participation | 10% |
| Examination | Final examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Early Assessment Quiz | 10% |
| Assignment | Assignment | 20% |
| Participation | Online discussion and participation | 10% |
| Examination | Final examination | 60% |
^ Mandatory reference
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.
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:
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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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.
This unit opens with a discussion of the history of contract law (contracts under seal, assumpsit and debt) and then moves on to examine the modern law of contract based on promissory liability including aspects such as offer and acceptance, intention to create legal relations, the doctrine of consideration, promissory estoppel, certainty of terms and formalities of contract. A significant amount of the course will also be devoted to identifying and construing the terms of a contract. The course covers how and when a terms of a contract are implied and when a person who is not party to the contract can sue on it (privity).The requirement of parties to perform their contractual obligations in good faith will also feature in the course.
Only students studying K30,K50,K58,V72,Y04,Y11,Y66,Y67, X01,X03,X05,999 and G95 (MABUUT - Law in Business ) can enrol into this unit.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit will be offered in the on-campus and off-campus modes. On-campus students will attend a weekly two hour lecture and a one hour tutorial. The lecture format is interactive. Students receive detailed lecture summaries and are encouraged to explore the legal issues arising from each topic. Off-campus students will access the unit via Blackboard. Regular online access is required. All resources are provided via Blackboard. Students participate in weekly tutorial tasks and interactive discussions.
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 Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Early Assessment Quiz | 10% |
| Assignment | Assignment | 20% |
| Participation | Tutorial participation | 10% |
| Examination | Final examination | 60% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Early Assessment Quiz | 10% |
| Assignment | Assignment | 20% |
| Participation | Online discussion and participation | 10% |
| Examination | Final examination | 60% |
^ Mandatory reference
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.
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:
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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