MLJ711 - Property Law and Policy
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Samantha Hepburn |
| Cohort rule: | For M729 (Juris Doctor) students only |
| Prerequisite: | MLJ701, MLJ702 and MLJ704 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 3h class (recordings provided) + 1h online seminar (live streamed and recordings provided) per week |
Content
This unit aims to equip students with the knowledge and ability to apply, critically evaluate and effectively communicate property law, and develop a deep appreciation of major policy issues and developments in the law. Topics include: concept of property, personal property and fixtures, possession and adverse possession, doctrine of tenure, native title, doctrine of estates, leases, equitable interests in property, easements and mortgages.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Identify and explain key concepts of property law and policy | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Critically explain and identify the notion, boundaries, forms and classification of property in Australia | GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Ethically curate, evaluate and critique primary and secondary resources relevant to Australian property law | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO4 | Evaluate and synthesise knowledge relevant to this discipline area | GLO4: Critical thinking |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Research) | 3000 words | 30% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Creation of multiple-choice questions | 1000 words | 10% | Week 7 |
| Examination (Open Book) | 2 hours | 60% | Exam period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLJ711 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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