Module detail

SHE level	1
SCQF credit points	20.0
ECTS credit points	10.0
Module code	M1M223812
Module Leader	Eleanor Russell
School	Glasgow School for Business and Society
Subject	Law
Trimester	A (September start)

Summary of content

Introduction to the nature of law and the Scottish legal system sources of law the distinction between criminal and civil law an introduction to substantive criminal law Health and Safety prosecutions Fatal accident inquiries an introduction to Environmental law, including the role of SEPA and the law of nuisance the creation of legal obligations in contract remedies in relation to breach of contract an introduction to the law of delict, including negligence and occupiers' liability some basic principles of medical law, including medical negligence and consent to treatment.

Summary of how PRME-related issues / topics are covered in this module :
The delivery of the module will embed PRME principles including
-developing an inclusive and sustainable global economy
-inculcating global social responsibility, sustainability and responsible leadership

Module details

Communication
The ability to present written and oral arguments in a clear and cogent manner both to those within the discipline and also to a non-specialist audience to respond to questions and situations appropriately and to use English and legal terminology accurately in complex argument is developed within this module through the following activities: writing essays and contributing in seminars.

Problem Solving
The ability to identify issues, assimilate, evaluate and analyse information and to offer a solution making effective use of the time and resources available is developed within this module through the following activities: solving well defined (typically hypothetical) problems through essays, seminars and group work.

Autonomy and Personal Skills
The ability to learn effectively and be aware of their own learning strategies to manage their own learning development and to reflect upon, assess and learn from their own actions is developed within this module through the following activities: completion of preparatory work for seminars which will require students to identify and access primary and secondary source materials.

Teamwork
The ability to work productively and cooperatively in different kinds of groups to establish working relations with others, defining, sharing and delegating responsibilities within the group is developed within this module through the following activities: participation in seminar discussion.

IT Skills
The ability to make use of IT tools and develop that use by integrating it into their work is developed within this module through the following activities: seminar tasks requiring retrieval of information using electronic sources (such as Westlaw) directed learning activities requiring use of computer assisted learning packages communication with module team via e-mail.

Intellectual Skills
The ability to think critically and to analyse, synthesise and evaluate information is developed within this module through the following activities: preparation of researched essays preparation for and participation at seminars.

Module structure

Activity	Total hours
Lectures	36.00
Seminars	11.00
Independent Learning	151.00
Assessment	2.00

Assessment methods

Component	Duration	Weighting	Threshold	Description
Course Work001	2.0	100	35	Multiple Choice Questions (worth 40%) plus two previously seen essay questions from four (worth 60%)

Academic essentials

Introductory Scots Law

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