Form C4
1. Course
Code
Heriot-Watt University - Course Descriptor
C18CL
2. Course
Commercial Law
Title
School Management and Languages
3. SCQF 8
4. Credits
Level
6. Course CoYvonne McLaren
Ordinator
5. School
7. Delivery:
Location &
Semester
15
Edin
SBC
Orkney
Dubai
IDL
Collaborative Partner
Approved Learning Partner
Sem..1..
Sem…….
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Sem...1…..
Sem…1.
Name…………………….....Sem..…...
Name… See attached list…………Sem…1…..
8. Pre-requisites
9. Linked Courses
(specify if synoptic)
10. Excluded Courses
11. Replacement Courses
None
None
None
Code:
12. Degrees for which
this is a core course
Date Of Replacement:
13. The course may be
delivered to:
UG only
PG only
UG & PG
14. Available as an Elective?
Yes
No
15. Aims
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16. Syllabus
Equip professionals and managers with the skills to formulate and implement strategies and policies to minimise potential legal pitfalls.
Introduce the concepts of how contracts are formed and executed within the modern day business environment
Understand the concepts of Delictual liability
Understand the legal rules relating to agency
The syllabus will cover a range of issues concerning the course topic. An indicative syllabus is as follows:
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The Sources of Law and introduction to human rights
Court Structures and procedures
Essential elements of contract law : formation of contract; electronic contracting; validity; contract terms including implied terms in sale of goods contracts,
breach of contract; termination.
Essential elements of the Law of delict : duty of care, remoteness, causation, defences, remedies, particular forms of delictual liability including professional
negligence
Agency
17. Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness)
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Heriot-Watt University - Course Descriptor
Subject Mastery
Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills
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Personal Abilities
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Develop understanding of the essential
elements of contract law including formation,
termination, current issues/changes
Develop understanding of the issues of delictual
Liability/Negligence and their consequences
Understand the relationship of Agency and its
associated issues
Demonstrate knowledge and analytical ability in
coursework and examination
Develop understanding of the particular
challenges of these areas for businesses both
as employers and service providers
Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice
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Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)
Research existing and developing case law and legislation.
Apply legal knowledge to fact-based scenarios
Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others
Apply legal knowledge to solve problems
Awareness of current issues
Ability to anticipate problems and develop
strategies to deal with such problems
Develop skills in report writing and analysis
Develop skills in researching current law
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18. Assessment Methods
Method
Communication, Numeracy & ICT
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Participating in seminars
Submitting coursework
Personal research from reading list
19. Re-assessment Methods
Duration of Exam
Weighting (%)
Synoptic courses?
Method
(if applicable)
Coursework
Examination
(30/70 split to reflect Accounting
professional body requirements)
ALPs only: Examination
20. Date and Version
Date of Proposal
February 2013
Use of internet for research
Oral and written
communication in tutorials,
coursework and examinations.
2 hours
Duration of Exam
Diet(s)
(if applicable)
30
70
2 hours
Date of Approval by
School Committee
Examination
2 hours
Resit
Examination
2 hours
Resit
Date of
Implementation
September 2013
Version
Number
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