Trade Law and LogisticsLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The module continues from Year 1 Introduction to Business Law and explores at micro-level the legal issues & skills which are necessary to business & logistics.

Content

By the end of the module the student will be able to:
* identify the legal issues relevant to international trade and logistics
* apply the legal principles relevant to contracts of carriage
* apply the tools for managing risk in carriage including insurance
* understand the use of payment modalities and negotiable instruments
* understand the mechanism for international taxation

Qualifications

English Language Proficiency

Further information

Literature and Reference listings are subject to change according to current needs. The lecturer will notify of any changes.

Teaching and learning strategies:
The module will consist of lectures, student presentations, discussions and small group work as needs may require. Students will be given original texts in the form of case reports, treaty provisions and other documents to examine. It is intended that the teaching and learning methods will comprise a substantial element of student participation. Students will be expected to carry out prescribed reading or research to enable them to actively participate in class activities.

Tuubi will be used extensively as a teaching tool and learning resource.

Teaching methods and student workload:
Assingments - 10
Self-study and reading - 15
Lectures - 35
Projects - 15


Assessment weighting and grading:
In order to pass this module the student must obtain a minimum of 40% from the composite grade for the module (100%). The assessment weighting is stipulated below.

Assessment 1 50%
Assessment 2 50%

Attendance
Students are permitted to be absent from a total of 20% of the scheduled number of contact sessions. Any absences in excess thereof shall be accompanied by reasonable documentary evidence. Any unauthorised absence is subject to a total of 10% deduction from the final grade.