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AR50123: Construction law

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Modular (no specific semester)
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:

* To consider legal concepts relevant to construction contracts.
* To explore the management of construction conflict and resolution of disputes around the world.

Learning Outcomes:
After completing this unit students should be able:
* To appreciate the law of contract and its relevance to construction projects and construction professionals;
* To understand the law of tort and its relevance to construction projects and professionals;
* To administer appropriate standard forms of contract on construction projects;
* To have a good understanding of a range of effective approaches to the management of conflict and resolution of disputes on construction projects.

Skills:
Intellectual skills:
* To understand and analyse taught material - taught;
* To problem solve throughout the study material with exercises and SAQs - facilititated;
Professional/Practical skills:
* Ability to apply legal concepts relevant to construction contracts - taught and assessed;
* The application of standard forms of contracts - taught and assessed;
* Ability to apply conflict resolution techniques to construction disputes - taught and assessed;
Transferable/Key skills:
* To synthesis and critically review taught material - facilitated and assessed;
* To communicate ideas, analyses in writing - facilitated and assessed.

Content:
Contracts
* Types of, terms of, privity, assignment, discharge, remedy.
Torts
* Trespass, nuisance, liability, negligence.
Standard forms of contract
* JCT, ICE, NEC.
Conflict management and dispute resolution
* Comparison of ADR techniques, negotiation, mediation process, other ADR processes.
International practice and procedures
* Overview of practices and procedures, national monographs.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

AR50123 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • TEAR-ADM04 : MSc International Construction Management (Distance Learning)
  • TEAR-ADM05 : MSc International Construction Management (Distance Learning)
  • TEAR-ZDM06 : MSc International Construction Management (Distance Learning)
  • TEAR-ZDM07 : MSc International Construction Management (Distance Learning)
  • TEAR-ZDM08 : MSc International Construction Management (Distance Learning)
  • TEAR-ZDM09 : MSc International Construction Management (Distance Learning)
  • TEAR-ZDM10 : MSc International Construction Management (Distance Learning)
  • TEAR-ADL02 : PG Dip International Construction Management (Distance Learning)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.