| Module Code: ENG1043 |
Module Title: INFLUENCE OF SAFETY & THE LAW ON BUSINESS PRACTICE |
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Module Provider: Engineering Teaching Group
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Short Name: SE5110
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Previous Short Name: SE5110
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Level: HE1
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Module Co-ordinator: THORPE RB Prof (Eng F & S)
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Number of credits: 10
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Number of ECTS credits: 5
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| Module Delivery |
| Spring Semester |
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| Assessment Requirements |
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| Module Overview |
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
| Normal entry requirements for degree course in ETITB |
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| Module Aims |
To show students how the law encourages, restricts and controls the spirit of entrepreneurship and how government regulations encourage safe activity.
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| Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of the module, students should:
- Have a working understanding of the principles of English Law
- Have a knowledge of English Law as it applies to companies and technological activity.
- Understand the management and engineering techniques that are applied to ensure the safe operation of businesses and technological industry.
- Understand the concept of risk and its financial mitigation through insurance.
- Have a knowledge of the key Acts of Parliament that relate to safety at work in technological and other businesses.
- Know of and understand examples in which accidents occurred and how they could have been prevented.
- Be able to recognise good and poor safety cultures.
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| Module Content |
1 Introduction
- The origins and nature of English law.
- Common law and statute law.
- Main divisions in law
- Civil actions, Think before you call the lawyers, Starting a Civil Action, Alternatives to court action, Arbitration, Other forms of ADR, Disputes not resolved in Court
2 Law of Contract
- The Offer, Intention to do Business, Termination of Offers
- Acceptance
- Consideration
- Intention to create legal relations
- Terms; Implied terms, Exclusion of Liability, UCTA (1977), UTCCR (1999)
3 Tort
- Defective Goods; Negligence, Consumer Protection Act 1987, Strict liability, Consumer Protection Act 1987
- Tort and Premises; Defective Premises, Duties to people outside the boundary, Private Nuisance, Public Nuisance, Vicarious Liability
4 Trades Descriptions Act (1968) |
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
Methods of Teaching/Learning
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The teaching and learning strategy is designed to develop the students' confidence in the law and competence in avoiding legal problems, in preparation for setting up and running a business.
The teaching and learning methods include
1. Lectures containing practical examples as well as conceptual explanations.
2. Weekly tutorials, including multiple choice tests, discussion of example materials etc.
3. Video presentations.
Coursework will include essays, a mock risk assessments, etc
24 hours of lectures, 11 hours of tutorials, and 65 hours independent learning.
Total student learning time 100 hours.
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Methods of Assessment and Weighting
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Components of Assessment
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Method(s)
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Weighting
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Examination
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2-hour written paper
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60%
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Tutorial tests
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Multiple choice
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10%
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Coursework
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Risk assessment
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5%
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Coursework
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Essay based on video
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25%
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
Recommended background reading
Adams , A, Law for Business Students, 3rd ed, Pearson Longman, 2003. (ISBN 05824 73187)
Skelton B, Process Safety Analysis, IChemE. (ISBN 08529 5378X)
Barnard M, Health and Safety for Engineers, Thomas Telford. (ISBN 07277 26021) |
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| Last Updated |
| 15th August 2006 |
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