UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

LAW2102 Contract B

Faculty of Law

LAW2102 Contract B is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 8 units.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
Exam 60%
and 3 other tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite:

  • For students who commenced their LLB (Hons) course in 2015 or later: LAW1111; LAW1114; LAW2101 and LAW2112
  • For students who commenced their LLB course prior to 2015: LAW1100 OR LAW1101 and LAW1102 or LAW1104; LAW2101

Prohibition:

  • For students who commenced their LLB course prior to 2015: LAW2100

Corequisite:

  • For students who commenced their LLB course prior to 2015: LAW1100 or LAW1101 and LAW1102 or LAW1104

Overview

Contract law addresses the concepts, principles and rules used to determine the existence and content of binding promises and their enforcement or defeasibility in a market economy. It also addresses the underlying policy considerations. Contract B builds upon Contract A, which covers the formation and terms of a contract. Contract B covers the performance of contracts, the discharge of contracts by termination or frustration, legal and equitable remedies for breach of contract, and vitiating factors under the unwritten law and statute.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Assignment
    25%
  • Final Examination
    60%
  • Tutorial participation
    10%
  • Multiple choice quiz
    5%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Identify and articulate legal issues that arise in scenarios involving contracts, including performance, breach, termination, remedies and vitiating factors

  2. 2

    Use appropriate research tools and reasoning methods to synthesise and evaluate the relevant legal and factual issues

  3. 3

    Interpret, evaluate and apply principles of contract law with awareness of broader social, economic, international and policy contexts

  4. 4

    Engage in critical analysis and exercise professional judgement in make reasoned choices among alternate interpretations and actions

  5. 5

    Apply legal reasoning and research to formulate appropriate responses to legal issues

  6. 6

    Collaborate and communicate effectively and persuasively

  7. 7

    Learn and work with autonomy, accountability and professionalism

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials6 hours
  • Workshops18 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Learning resources

Required resources

See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Ms Karen Abidi
Dr Emmanuel Laryea

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for LAW2102?

LAW2102 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after LAW2102?

LAW2102 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 8 units, including BTC3200, LAW4158, LAW4219, LAW4332, LAW4522 and LAW4678.

When is LAW2102 offered?

In 2021, LAW2102 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is LAW2102?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does LAW2102 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available