| Short Description: | Torts B |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Law and Justice |
| Student contribution band : | Band 4 |
| ASCED code : | 090999 - Law not elsewhere classified |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Requisites
Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: LAW1111 and LAW1112
Pre-requisite: LAW1113
Other Requisites
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at http://www.usq.edu.au/current-students/support/computing/hardware.
Synopsis
This course builds upon the principles of the law of torts gained in LAW1113 Contract and Torts A. Students will study negligence and a representative range of torts, with some consideration of defences and damages, and of alternative methods of providing compensation for accidental injury. Examples include: concurrent liability, defamation, nuisance, trespass to land and compensation schemes.
Course offers
| Semester | Mode | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2, 2021 | On-campus | Ipswich |
| Semester 2, 2021 | On-campus | Toowoomba |
| Semester 2, 2021 | Online | |
| Semester 3, 2021 | Online |