LWS009 Introduction to Law
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| Unit code: | LWS009 |
|---|---|
| Assumed Knowledge: | Students who have studied any Australian Bachelor of Laws Unit are not permitted to do this unit. |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $2,040 |
| Pre-2021 CSP student contribution | $957 The pre-2021 commonwealth supported place (CSP) contribution amount only applies to students enrolled in a course prior to 2021. To learn more, visit our Understanding your fees page. |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,024 |
| International unit fee | $4,044 |
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | LWS009 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | Students who have studied any Australian Bachelor of Laws Unit are not permitted to do this unit. |
| Coordinator: | Kirsty Paynter | kirsty.paynter@qut.edu.au |
Overview
For students involved in a wide range of industries, it is important to have a fundamental understanding of the Australian legal system. In this unit, students will be introduced to several aspects of the law that are relevant to industry, including the sources of law (both cases and legislation), parliament and the court hierarchy, negligence, forms of business organisation, contract law, consumer law, and property law. This unit will support students as they prepare for their future role in industry.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Identify and communicate the fundamental principles that underpin the Australian legal system and its institutions, including parliament and the court system
- Identify and explain a range of laws relevant to industry
- Apply legal principles to problem scenarios relevant to industry
- Present legal concepts clearly and in plain English through written communication.
Content
In this unit you will learn about:
- the Australian legal system;
- sources of law (cases and legislation);
- parliament and the court hierarchy;
- forms of business organisation;
- contract law;
- consumer law;
- negligence; and
- property law.
Learning Approaches
This unit employs an active and collaborative approach to learning and is taught using a blended approach. On Canvas, you will complete a program of online materials and activities that introduce you to a range of key concepts about the Australian legal system. During in-person or online workshops, you will apply legal principles to realistic scenarios using a case study approach.
Your participation in this unit will include:
- engagement with online materials on Canvas;
- participation during in-person or online workshops; and
- a court visit (in-person or online).
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will be provided with feedback to assist your learning throughout the semester. The feedback is provided through:
- discussions during in-person or online workshops;
- feedback on workshop tasks;
- individual feedback provided on assessment with the completed Criteria Referenced Assessment form;
- generic feedback posted on the unit's Canvas for each item of assessment; and
- the option of consultation with a member of the teaching team.
Assessment
Overview
In this unit you will be graded on a scale of one to seven.
Overview of assessment:
Assessment in this unit is both summative (ie designed to give you feedback and linked to your assessment) and formative (ie designed to provide you with feedback and not linked to your assessment).
Faculty Assessment Information
To access the Law School Assessment Information, see the Canvas site for this unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Reflective journal
You will be required to view a sitting of an Australian Court and provide a personalised account of that sitting, outlining your observations.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Assignment
The assignment will require you to provide a written response to a problem-style question. The assignment will assess the extent to which you have a broad knowledge and understanding of the principles underpinning the legal system, your ability to interpret and analyse sources of law relevant to industry, and your ability to recognise legal problems and apply legal principles to solve these problems.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Examination
The examination will be an online exam with questions that will cover material from across the whole unit. Questions may be multiple choice and/or require short answers.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Online resources for this unit are available on the unit Canvas site.
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
A Coleman, M Bender, J Clarke, Z Hunter, A Lane, J Paterson, C Platz, L Schuwalow, Law in Commerce (LexisNexis, 7th ed, 2020)
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.KC40 Bachelor of Communication
- Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the complex relationships among history, economics, politics, technology and culture in communication industries, including the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Reflective journal, Assignment, Examination - Demonstrate specialised knowledge of the foundational principles in your study area and the complex relationships of evolving communication platforms.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Reflective journal, Assignment, Examination - Communicate and apply specialised knowledge of the policies and practices that shape contemporary societies and cultures in the local and global communications sector.
Relates to: ULO4, Reflective journal, Assignment - Apply the theoretical, conceptual, professional and creative skills of the communication industries knowledges in transdisciplinary and multimodal media contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Assignment, Examination
KK43 Bachelor of Creative Industries
- Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and practical knowledge required for creative enterprise, career development and interdisciplinary collaborations, supported by depth in at least one creative disciplinary area.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2 - Communicate effectively in a range of forms across multiple media modes, for sharing and disseminating knowledge, skills and ideas, and collaborative practice and navigation of social networks.
Relates to: ULO4 - Apply and adapt creative disciplinary knowledge and skills with agility in a range of industry, community and intercultural contexts.
Relates to: ULO3
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Online
| Unit code: | LWS009 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Assumed Knowledge: | Students who have studied any Australian Bachelor of Laws Unit are not permitted to do this unit. |
Overview
For students involved in a wide range of industries, it is important to have a fundamental understanding of the Australian legal system. In this unit, students will be introduced to several aspects of the law that are relevant to industry, including the sources of law (both cases and legislation), parliament and the court hierarchy, negligence, forms of business organisation, contract law, consumer law, and property law. This unit will support students as they prepare for their future role in industry.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Identify and communicate the fundamental principles that underpin the Australian legal system and its institutions, including parliament and the court system
- Identify and explain a range of laws relevant to industry
- Apply legal principles to problem scenarios relevant to industry
- Present legal concepts clearly and in plain English through written communication.
Content
In this unit you will learn about:
- the Australian legal system;
- sources of law (cases and legislation);
- parliament and the court hierarchy;
- forms of business organisation;
- contract law;
- consumer law;
- negligence; and
- property law.
Learning Approaches
This unit employs an active and collaborative approach to learning and is taught using a blended approach. On Canvas, you will complete a program of online materials and activities that introduce you to a range of key concepts about the Australian legal system. During in-person or online workshops, you will apply legal principles to realistic scenarios using a case study approach.
Your participation in this unit will include:
- engagement with online materials on Canvas;
- participation during in-person or online workshops; and
- a court visit (in-person or online).
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will be provided with feedback to assist your learning throughout the semester. The feedback is provided through:
- discussions during in-person or online workshops;
- feedback on workshop tasks;
- individual feedback provided on assessment with the completed Criteria Referenced Assessment form;
- generic feedback posted on the unit's Canvas for each item of assessment; and
- the option of consultation with a member of the teaching team.
Assessment
Overview
In this unit you will be graded on a scale of one to seven.
Overview of assessment:
Assessment in this unit is both summative (ie designed to give you feedback and linked to your assessment) and formative (ie designed to provide you with feedback and not linked to your assessment).
Faculty Assessment Information
To access the Law School Assessment Information, see the Canvas site for this unit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Reflective journal
You will be required to view a sitting of an Australian Court and provide a personalised account of that sitting, outlining your observations.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Assignment
The assignment will require you to provide a written response to a problem-style question. The assignment will assess the extent to which you have a broad knowledge and understanding of the principles underpinning the legal system, your ability to interpret and analyse sources of law relevant to industry, and your ability to recognise legal problems and apply legal principles to solve these problems.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Examination
The examination will be an online exam with questions that will cover material from across the whole unit. Questions may be multiple choice and/or require short answers.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Online resources for this unit are available on the unit Canvas site.
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
A Coleman, M Bender, J Clarke, Z Hunter, A Lane, J Paterson, C Platz, L Schuwalow, Law in Commerce (LexisNexis, 7th ed, 2020)
Risk Assessment Statement
There are no out-of-the-ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.KC40 Bachelor of Communication
- Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the complex relationships among history, economics, politics, technology and culture in communication industries, including the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Reflective journal, Assignment, Examination - Demonstrate specialised knowledge of the foundational principles in your study area and the complex relationships of evolving communication platforms.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Reflective journal, Assignment, Examination - Communicate and apply specialised knowledge of the policies and practices that shape contemporary societies and cultures in the local and global communications sector.
Relates to: ULO4, Reflective journal, Assignment - Apply the theoretical, conceptual, professional and creative skills of the communication industries knowledges in transdisciplinary and multimodal media contexts.
Relates to: ULO3, Assignment, Examination
KK43 Bachelor of Creative Industries
- Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and practical knowledge required for creative enterprise, career development and interdisciplinary collaborations, supported by depth in at least one creative disciplinary area.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2 - Communicate effectively in a range of forms across multiple media modes, for sharing and disseminating knowledge, skills and ideas, and collaborative practice and navigation of social networks.
Relates to: ULO4 - Apply and adapt creative disciplinary knowledge and skills with agility in a range of industry, community and intercultural contexts.
Relates to: ULO3