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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 imparts basic skills in primary and secondary legal research, legal writing and problem solving. The unit begins with an examination of the following: the sources of Australian law; The Australian Court system and hierarchy; common law systems; the doctrine of precedent; ratio decidendi; obiter dicti and stare decisis. Statutes and methods of interpreting them will also be considered. Unit skills development comprises of: how to read a case; how to cite legal materials properly; how to apply legal principles derived from case law and other sources to a set of facts; and how to actually apply different statutory interpretation approaches, in a process of legal analysis and legal problem solving.
Only students studying K30,K50,K58,V72,W28,Y04,Y11,Y66,Y67 X01,X03,X05 or 999 can enrol into this unit. Students studying the major: MABUUT (Law in Business) in the following courses can enrol into this unit: G95, W23, W24, W27, Y14, Y65, Y70 or Y88.
Unit was previously coded LAW560E, LAW5704
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 1 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour pass session | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | 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.
On-campus The lecture format is interactive. Students receive detailed lecture summaries and are encouraged to explore the legal issues arising from each topic. Online All resources are provided via Blackboard. Students participate in weekly tutorial tasks and interactive discussions. Some online tutorials will make use of technology that requires participants to have a headset with microphone. The tutorial series places a particular emphasis on Aristotelian logic, or syllogisms. Students will be guided through the parallels between syllogistic expression and the formulation of legal arguments.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Case brief | 20% |
| Test | Short Answer Test | 30% |
| Assignment | Legal problem solving | 40% |
| Participation | Tutorial participation | 10% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Case brief | 20% |
| Test | Short Answer Test | 30% |
| Assignment | Legal problem solving | 40% |
| Participation | Online discussion and participation | 10% |
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 imparts basic skills in primary and secondary legal research, legal writing and problem solving. The unit begins with an examination of the following: the sources of Australian law; The Australian Court system and hierarchy; common law systems; the doctrine of precedent; ratio decidendi; obiter dicti and stare decisis. Statutes and methods of interpreting them will also be considered. Unit skills development comprises of: how to read a case; how to cite legal materials properly; how to apply legal principles derived from case law and other sources to a set of facts; and how to actually apply different statutory interpretation approaches, in a process of legal analysis and legal problem solving.
Only students studying K30,K50,K58,V72,W28,Y04,Y11,Y66,Y67 X01,X03,X05 or 999 can enrol into this unit. Students studying the major: MABUUT (Law in Business) in the following courses can enrol into this unit: G95, W23, W24, W27, Y14, Y65, Y70 or Y88.
Unit was previously coded LAW560E, LAW5704
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 1 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour pass session | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | 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.
On-campus The lecture format is interactive. Students receive detailed lecture summaries and are encouraged to explore the legal issues arising from each topic. Online All resources are provided via Blackboard. Students participate in weekly tutorial tasks and interactive discussions. Some online tutorials will make use of technology that requires participants to have a headset with microphone. The tutorial series places a particular emphasis on Aristotelian logic, or syllogisms. Students will be guided through the parallels between syllogistic expression and the formulation of legal arguments.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Case brief | 20% |
| Test | Short Answer Test | 30% |
| Assignment | Legal problem solving | 40% |
| Participation | Tutorial participation | 10% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Case brief | 20% |
| Test | Short Answer Test | 30% |
| Assignment | Legal problem solving | 40% |
| Participation | Online discussion and participation | 10% |
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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