LS2533: BUSINESS LAW (2014-2015)

This course is designed to provide non-LLB students with an understanding of the main issues in business law. Topics will cover elements of the Scottish law and legal system concerning Contract Law (including the Sale of Goods), Agency, Negligence, Intellectual Property,Trusts, Employment Law, Human Rights, Partnership and Company Law.

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

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First Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and one piece of written work (1,000 words) (20%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (80%) and in course assessment (20% carried forward).

The students are presented with an opportunity to engage in a non-assessed written tutorial exercise which is handed in, marked and returned to the students with feedback before the scheduled assessed coursework is to be handed in.

The students have a minimum of two opportunities to receive feedback from staff before their final exam. Firstly, there is feedback upon the non-assessed formative assessment represented by the written tutorial exercise. Secondly there is feedback provided upon the assessed coursework: this feedback takes two forms, a general feedback pointing out common errors which is posted on MyAberdeen, and, specific written feedback on the returned pieces of assessed coursework.

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