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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.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for Semester 1 2020 Units. Students will be notified of all approved modifications by Unit Coordinators via email and Unit Blackboard sites. Where changes have been made, these are designed to ensure that you still meet the unit learning outcomes in the context of our adjusted teaching and learning arrangements.
This unit examines various provisions of the Australian Constitution. It focuses on: federalism, considering the financial, trading and legal relationships between States and Commonwealth; freedoms and other limitations on legislative power; and race and racism issues at a constitutional level. Students will be encouraged to consider the health of our federation; and to consider the role of rights and freedoms in limiting the power of a parliamentary majority elected by the people.
Students must pass 1 units from LAW2104
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit will be offered in the on-campus and off-campus modes. <br><br>On-campus students attend a weekly 2 hour seminar and 1 hour tutorial. Off-campus students access the unit via Blackboard. Regular online access is required. The tutorial program is a student-led problem solving exercise. Students will be taught characterisation as a critical analytical method of constitutional law problem solving and will practise characterisation each week. All students gain participation marks via discussion boards on Blackboard. Students will be placed in small groups for a teamwork exercise, the outcome of which is a presentation to the class for on-campus students, or a recorded presentation to be placed on Blackboard for off-campus students. Students will be given some guidance on how to approach the exercise as a team; and will be required to reflect on their teamwork experiences. Students will be held accountable for their contributions in a team environment.<br> There will be an exercise to enable us to understand the impacts of racism in Australia, before going to study the Racial Discrimination Act and its quasi-Constitutional status in Australia.
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 | Assignment | 25% |
| Participation | Tutorial and seminar participation | 10% |
| Presentation | Tutorial group presentation | 15% |
| Examination | Final examination | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Assignment | 25% |
| Participation | Online discussion and participation | 10% |
| Presentation | Online group recorded presentation | 15% |
| Examination | Final examination | 50% |
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.
Please note that given the circumstances of COVID-19, there may be some modifications to the assessment schedule promoted in Handbook for this unit. All assessment changes will be published by 27 July 2020. All students are reminded to check handbook at the beginning of semester to ensure they have the correct outline.
This unit examines various provisions of the Australian Constitution. It focuses on: federalism, considering the financial, trading and legal relationships between States and Commonwealth; freedoms and other limitations on legislative power; and race and racism issues at a constitutional level. Students will be encouraged to consider the health of our federation; and to consider the role of rights and freedoms in limiting the power of a parliamentary majority elected by the people.
Students must pass 1 units from LAW2104
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 13 x 2 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour tutorial | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
This unit will be offered in the on-campus and off-campus modes. <br><br>On-campus students attend a weekly 2 hour seminar and 1 hour tutorial. Off-campus students access the unit via Blackboard. Regular online access is required. The tutorial program is a student-led problem solving exercise. Students will be taught characterisation as a critical analytical method of constitutional law problem solving and will practise characterisation each week. All students gain participation marks via discussion boards on Blackboard. Students will be placed in small groups for a teamwork exercise, the outcome of which is a presentation to the class for on-campus students, or a recorded presentation to be placed on Blackboard for off-campus students. Students will be given some guidance on how to approach the exercise as a team; and will be required to reflect on their teamwork experiences. Students will be held accountable for their contributions in a team environment.<br> There will be an exercise to enable us to understand the impacts of racism in Australia, before going to study the Racial Discrimination Act and its quasi-Constitutional status in Australia.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Tutorial and seminar participation | 10% |
| Presentation | Group presentation | 20% |
| Reflective Practice | Reflection on team and individual performance | 20% |
| Assignment | Final assessment | 50% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Online discussion and participation | 10% |
| Presentation | Online group recorded presentation | 20% |
| Reflective Practice | Reflection on team and individual performance | 20% |
| Assignment | Final assessment | 50% |
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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