JU-100 - University of Agder

JU-100-1 Law 1

5 ECTS credits - Starts Spring - Duration 1 semester(s) - Kristiansand

Study programmes Bachelor's Programme in Business Administration , Master's Programme in Business Administration (5-years) , Bachelor's Programme in Mathematical Finance , Bachelor's Programme in Auditing

Teaching starts Spring

Language of instruction Norwegian

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course the students should be able to

understand legal reasoning
understand the basic rules of formation of contracts , interpretation and invalidity
understand basic knowledge of sale of goods
understand the structure of administration , basic principals of administration and the rules of administrational law

Course contents The aim is to provide an introduction in legal method and a survey of certain central legal topics. The primary section is an introduction of contract law (basic rules about contract entry, interpretation and invalidity), sales law (introduction to the Sale of Goods act, other legalistic contract laws will also be touched upon) and administrative law (administration's construction, legalistic administrative basic principles, the administrative process - major emphasis will be placed on the administrative process/ casework rules). Ethical questions in contract, sales and administrative law will be covered through assignments.

Teaching methods Lectures and group work, 3-4 hours per week

Examination requirement Approved mandatory assignment (group work)

Assessment methods and criteria 3-hour written examination with graded marks

Type of course Theoretical

Level of course First cycle i.e. bachelor level

Year of study Normally first year

Name of lecturer/contact person Head of Department Andre Tofteland

Mode of delivery Face-to-face

Recommended or required reading The syllabus will be published on the home page of the course when finalised. See link in the upper right hand corner of the page.

Credit reduction JU-1100- 1 - 5 ECTS credits
JU-2500- 1 - 0 ECTS credits
JU-1100- 2 - 5 ECTS credits
JU-1100- G - 5 ECTS credits
JU-1100- G2 - 5 ECTS credits
JU-2500- G - 0 ECTS credits
JU-303- 1 - 5 ECTS credits
JU-2600- 1 - 0 ECTS credits
JU-2600- 2 - 0 ECTS credits
JU-2600- G - 0 ECTS credits
JU-2600- G2 - 0 ECTS credits
JU-100- G - 5 ECTS credits

Offered as a free-standing course Yes

Faculty Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences

ECTS Course Catalogue University of Agder 2010-11

ECTS 2010-11

Norwegian Version