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BUS301 Business Law Unit Guide - UEHT1 2023 - DR Binh Ha
BUS301 Business Law Unit Guide - UEHT1 2023 - DR Binh Ha
Unit Guide
Trimester 1 2023
BUS301 – BUSINESS LAW
T1 2023
Unit overview
This is an introductory law unit designed to introduce the fundamentals of law in a commercial context. The
unit introduces students to the basic principles of law and the legal system as well as examining some of the
major areas of law that impact on commercial dealings. This unit examin es the legal system, the way law is
made and the main areas of law relevant to starting and running a business including contracts, consumer
protection, negligence and business relations.
Pre-requisites: None.
Textbook
Clive Turner, John Trone, Roger Gamble, Concise Australian Commercial Law (Thomson Reuters, 6th ed, 2021)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Gain an enhanced understanding of legal rules and ethical constraints.
Demonstrate an understanding of the features of Australian legal systems, including a
2.
comparison with Vietnamese law.
3. Improve analytical problem solving and ethical decision making skills.
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Assessment summary
ASSESSMENT LEARNING
ASSESSMENT ITEM AND DUE DATE VALUE (/100)
NUMBER OUTCOMES
If students come without doing assigned readings, class will begin with quizzes on assigned readings, and results
will be factored into Class Participation Assessments, and/or Final Course Grade.
Final grades are subject to confirmation by School Assessment C ommittees which may scale, modify or
otherwise amend the marks and grades for the unit, as may be required by university policies.
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nonverbal communication or copying other students’ work. Any cheating or plagiarism will result in automatic
failure in the course.
Marking criteria and standards
Students have 120 minutes (including reading time) to complete the assessment. One attempt only per student
allowed, the mark is awarded out of 40.
The exam comprises any mix of multiple choice questions, true/false questions, and two problem based
questions which require students to apply legal principles and case studies to hypothetical fa ct scenarios
encompassing different topics which have been taught in the class.
Submission Requirements
Assignment cover sheet
All assignments are to be submitted with an Assignment Cover Sheet. Group assignments are to be submitted
with a Group Assignment Cover Sheet as well as Peer Evaluation Form. Non -contributing team members can
sometimes be an issue with group-work structured assessment. Individual student group work scores may be
adjusted as a result of peer dissatisfaction with a particular student’s contribution to group work assignments,
as reflected in submissions of the evaluation form.
Note: Assignment cover sheets and the evaluation form can be located on E -learning system
(http://elearning.isb.edu.vn/). Students are to keep a copy of all assig nments submitted for marking.
Submission Style and Method
A professional standard of presentation is expected for all assignments. Use a simple clear format, suitable for
a to senior management in a commercial organisation.
All assignments are required to be submitted electronically via E-learning system (http://elearning.isb.edu.vn/)
by 11:55 PM on the due date. The title of assignment submitted via E -learning system shall be as follows:
Studentname_Unitname. Submission should be in word format.
Late Assignment and Make-Up Policy
Coursework and assignments are expected to be completed within the stated time frame. No late assignments
will be accepted unless prior authorization granted by the coordinator. In case such an authorization is not
granted, grade deduction will be applied. The coordinator may decide not to accept assignments that are not
submitted within 3 days after the assignment due date. However, if there are extenuating or unforeseen
circumstances, an exception may be granted at the discre tion of the unit coordinator and based on a Special
Consideration Application for assessment task extension.
All assignments, quizzes, tests, final exam must be taken on the assigned dates. If there are extenuating or
unforeseen circumstances, the unit coordinator must be contacted prior to the quiz or exam dates to authorize a
make-up if required. No make-up quiz or exam will be accepted unless a prior approval granted by the unit
coordinator based on a Special Consideration Application for a supplementary examination.
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Teaching Activities
Quiz 1
Group Presentation
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Quiz 3
Group Presentation
Comparison between the Australian Law and Materials are provided by lecturer.
Vietnamese law governing contracts
10 Quiz 4
Prepare for Quiz 4
Prepare for Group Presentation
Q&A
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Exam Review
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Tutorials
Tutorials following the lecture in each session provide students the opportunity to apply and share knowledge
by doing a variety of in-class activities individually or in group such as exercises, discussion, and
presentation. These activities focus on demonstrating your skills and help you build your ability to achieve the
learning outcomes for this unit.
Tutorial questions/exercises will be provided in class. You will be expected to have completed specific reading
and exercises from the textbook and other required materials prior to attending each lecture and tutorial class .
If you have not prepared adequately, you will not get the full benefit from this learning opportunity.
Learning resources
Readings
Textbook Business Law: Text and Cases by Clarkson et al, 14th Edition (2018).
Supplementary
Further material will be assigned as needed.
Readings
Recommended
Further readings will be assigned on a weekly basis depending on student progress.
Readings
Online Resources
E-library https://smartlib.ueh.edu.vn/
E-Learning https://lms.westernsydney.edu.vn/
Referencing Requirements
Student assignments are to contain original content created by the students. Assignments will be rejected if they
include plagiarised content or contain excessive amounts of quoted/cited material and minimal original content.
Students will receive a grade of ZERO (0%) for any assignments rejected for this reason. Written assignments
WILL BE checked by the lecturer with Turnitin.com, an online plagiarism -checking tool.
Furthermore, your reference to support your statements must be from a reliable source, such as textbooks,
additional reading materials, and reference books. However, many websites are not reliable sources. Examples
are Wikipedia.org, About.com, and Ask.com. If you are not sure if a reference is acceptable or not, please contact
the lecturer.
The Australian Guide to Legal Citation 4th ed (AGLC4) will serve as the primary reference materials for all
students. Therefore, any papers must be submitted in AGLC format. The mechanics of student papers and work
will be evaluated, as well as the content. It is imperative that guidelines be reviewed before an assignment is
begun. It is also important that the required submission format be followed in compiling the final assign ment.
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or (5) plagiarising, may fail the class and be subject to further disciplinary action. First violation will result in
a grade ZERO (0%) for that assignment. Second violation will result in a failing course grade.
Attendance is Required
UEH-ISB policy requires students to enter electronic finger print before entering the classes. Class attendance
is compulsory and students should provide reasons for the failure to attend the class on a particular
lecture/workshop session. Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of all classes in order to secure
class participation marks. Please let your lecturer and/or UEH -ISB know if you are unable to attend any session.
Arriving to class over 15 minutes late at the beginning, arriving over 5 minutes late after the break, or leaving
prior to the scheduled end time, without the permission of the lecturer, will count as an absence. Grade
reductions for the unit will be assessed when final grades are assigned if the above absence r ule is violated
during the unit.