MODULE DESCRIPTOR

TITLE Built Environment Law and Contractual procedures SI MODULE CODE 77-4902-00C CREDITS 20 LEVEL 4 JACS CODE K200 SUBJECT GROUP Built Environment DEPARTMENT Built Environment MODULE LEADER TBC

MODULE STUDY HOURS (based on 10 hours per credit) Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities

Placement (if applicable)

Independent Guided Study

Total Number of Study Hours

30 170 200 MODULE AIM The aim of this module is to provide you with a solid grounding in legal analysis in order to prepare you for employment in a wide range of built environment professional contexts and which will meet the professional body requirements of the Chartered Associate of Building Engineers MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES By engaging successfully with this module a student will be able to:

• Outline an appreciation of how law and management of liability affect the professional practice of built environment professionals in the UK

• Identify and critically evaluate types and sources of law (e.g. statute, case law, contract terms) and

key legal doctrines and concepts (e.g. negligence, caveat emptor, misrepresentation) and their relevance to management and exploitation of the built environment

• Identify the roles and responsibilities of the parties involved in a construction project.

• Describe and propose various procurement routes and discuss the associated

documentation for a range of projects. INDICATIVE CONTENT Roles and responsibilities of the parties Procurement assessment criteria Procurement routes Contract documentation Post contract procedures Introduction to the English Legal System Interpreting and analysing case law and statute law An introduction to the law of tort (to include professional negligence; occupiers liability) An introduction to the law of contract (formation; control of terms; breach & termination) A (very brief) introduction to property law (title; conveyancing; right & restrictions over land) Law and business organisations (to include corporate form; insolvency)

Law and professional dealings (agency; professional ethics; regulation of contracting andprocurement; equality) Dispute resolution LEARNING, TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT - STRATEGY AND METHODS Students will be supported in their learning, to achieve the above outcomes, in the following ways: • As one of the core themes, the module is designed to develop students’ understanding and

appreciation of the principles of construction law and contracts • The LTA strategy for the course will be linked to the university’s strategy. Thus the overall approach to

support learning in module delivery will be through a combination of lectures and lectures with discussion. This will also include seminar and tutorial sessions with activities and tasks for both individual and group student participation in order to consolidate learning of theoretical and practical concepts. This may be supported by the use of e-learning facilities within the university. The format will also include directed reading and practical application.

• Students will be encouraged and sometimes required to explore their employer’s specific case study projects to gain a greater understanding of core business activities. This will enrich the application of theory. Case studies may be generated from direct student experience, for self-evaluation and reflection and also from pre-selected legal case studies, which can draw out more directed learning to deepen understanding of key concepts in the module.

• Self-study and research will be necessary in order to complete the assessment tasks. ASSESSMENT TASK INFORMATION There will be two pieces of assessment. The first being an assignment, the second being an examination. The students will be encouraged to discuss the assessment criteria during the course of the module which will be agreed and clearly set out in writing for the report. The students must demonstrate a reasonable understanding regarding built environment law and contractual procedures in order to pass the module. Task No.

Short Description of Task

SI Code EX/CW/PR

Task Weighting %

Word Count or Exam Duration

In-module retrieval available

1

Assignment CW 50% 2000 words Y

2

Exam EX 50% 1 hour N

FEEDBACK Students will receive feedback on their performance in the following ways:

• Formative feedback will be provided during tutorial sessions to provide the opportunity for students to reflect on the learning process and the understanding of taught concepts.

• Summative feedback will follow the coursework assessment and an examination.

LEARNING RESOURCES FOR THIS MODULE (INCLUDING READING LISTS) Resource List online and the identification and access to other related learning resources (which could include lecture slides, seminar/workshop activities, internet links, screen casts /podcasts, formative surveys or online tests, etc.) will be identified within the Module Handbook and on the Module Blackboard site. Indicative reading includes:

Books Adriaanse, J., 2010, Construction Contract Law, Palgrave Macmillan, London. Card, R., Murdoch, J. and Murdoch, S. 2003, Estate Management Law, Oxford University Press, Oxford. Stockdale, M., Mitchell, R., Wilson, B.A. and Spurgeon,S. 2010, Galbraith’s Building and Land Management for Students, Butterworth-Heinemann, London. Wood, D., Chynoweth, P., Adshead, J. and Mason, J. 2010, Law & the Built Environment, Wiley-Blackwell, London. Uff, J. 2009, Construction Law, Sweet & Maxwell, London.

SECTION 2 MODULE INFORMATION FOR STAFF ONLY MODULE DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION MODULE STATUS - INDICATE IF ANY CHANGES BEING MADE NEW MODULE Y EXISTING MODULE - NO CHANGE N Title Change N Level Change N Credit Change N Assessment Pattern Change N Change to Delivery Pattern N Date the changes (or new module) will be implemented 01/2015

MODULE DELIVERY PATTERN - Give details of the start and end dates for each module. If the course has more than one intake, for example, September and January, please give details of the module start and end dates for each intake.

Module Begins Module Ends Course Intake 1 01/01/2015 31/12/2015 Course Intake 2 Course Intake 3

Is timetabled contact time required for this module? Y

Are any staff teaching on this module non-SHU employees? N If yes, please give details of the employer institution(s) below What proportion of the module is taught by these non-SHU staff, expressed as a percentage?

MODULE ASSESSMENT INFORMATION Indicate how the module will be marked *Overall PERCENTAGE Mark of 40% Y *Overall PASS / FAIL Grade N

*Choose one only – module cannot include both percentage mark and pass/fail graded tasks SUB-TASKS Will any sub-tasks (activities) be used as part of the assessment strategy for this module?

N

If sub-tasks / activities are to be used this must be approved within the Faculty prior to approval. Sub-task / activity marks will be recorded locally and extenuating circumstances, extensions, referrals and deferrals will not apply to sub-tasks / activities. FINAL TASK According to the Assessment Information shown in the Module Descriptor, which task will be the LAST TASK to be taken or handed-in? (Give task number as shown in the Assessment Information Grid in Section 1 of the Descriptor)

Task No. 2

NON-STANDARD ASSESSMENT PATTERNS MARK 'X' IN BOX IF MODULE ASSESSMENT PATTERN IS NON STANDARD, eg MODEL B, ALL TASKS MUST BE PASSED AT 40%. NB: Non-standard assessment patterns are subject to faculty agreement and approval by Registry Services - see guidance. notes.

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