Core Module Information
Module title: Commercial Law

SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: LAW08121
Module leader: Valerio Torti
School The Business School
Subject area group: Law
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

This module comprises the following topics: i) sale and supply of goods; ii) agency law; iii) partnership; iv) insurance law; v) cautionary obligations and real rights in security; vi) intellectual property rights; vii) insolvency law and bankruptcy law; viii) diligence; ix) alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the main areas of commercial law in Scotland, as well as some international aspects of commercial law.

LO2: Demonstrate a critical awareness of relevant issues, identify and analyse legal problems arising in a commercial context.

LO3: Identify and retrieve up-to-date information from a variety of sources, including primary and secondary sources.

LO4: Demonstrate competence in the construction and support of legal arguments in writing.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Valerio Torti
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 20
Face To Face Tutorial 8
Online Guided independent study 172
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Essay 50 1~2~3~4 Week 10 , WORDS= 2000 words.
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 1~2~3~4 Exam Period HOURS= 3 hours
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Commercial Law