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2020 unit information
Classes and seminars in Trimester 2, 2020 will be online.
Last updated: 2 June 2020
Students enrolled before 2019: MLL110Students commencing from 2019: MLL110 and MLL113
Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
Cloud Provided Learning Material (including 2 hour recording) and 1 x 2 hour seminar per week
From Trimester 2 2020:
Online independent and collaborative learning activities (2 hours) + 2 hour seminar per week
Cloud Provided Learning Material (including 2 hour recording) and 1 x 2 hour Cloud seminar (live streamed and recording provided) per week
From Trimester 2 2020
Online independent and collaborative learning activities (2 hours) + 2 hour online seminar (live streamed and recording provided) per week
The unit involves a study of the general principles of Contract Law. Students will develop an understanding of the importance of Contract Law in commercial life and private settings, and how contract-related problems may be approached and resolved. Students will be exposed to the policy issues raised by Contract Law. Topics include the nature, development and theory of Contract Law; contract formation; contractual terms and their interpretation; vitiating factors; termination of contracts and remedies.
These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this UnitAt the completion of this Unit, successful students can:
Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1
Outline and apply the law of contract to contract related problems and situations faced by clients and others.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving
ULO2
Effectively acquire knowledge and understanding of contract law and communicate that knowledge and understanding to clients and others.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO3
Analyse and evaluate contract related material and apply the law of contract to resolving problems or responding to the needs of clients.
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLL111 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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