Course syllabus for Basics of law and economics

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Course syllabus adopted 2022-05-02 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameJuridisk och ekonomisk översiktskurs
  • CodeSJO134
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTISJL
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyShipping and Marine Technology
  • DepartmentMECHANICS AND MARITIME SCIENCES
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 76158
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0121 Examination, part A 3 c
Grading: TH		3 c
  • 28 Okt 2021 am L DIG
  • 14 Jan 2022 pm L DIG
  • 19 Aug 2022 pm L DIG
0221 Examination, part B 3 c
Grading: TH		3 c
  • 28 Okt 2021 am L DIG
  • 14 Jan 2022 pm L DIG
  • 19 Aug 2022 pm L DIG
0321 Oral examination, part C 1.5 c
Grading: UG		1.5 c

In programmes

Examiner

  • Daniel Eriksson
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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

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Aim

The course provides the student with general knowledge of civil law, in particular commercial law. The course shall also raise the safety at sea by providing the student with knowledge of maritime law and national/international maritime safety work. By solving practical problems and studying the verdicts of courts the student shall get general skills in judicial problem solving.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

Juridical learning outcomes:
  • explain basic legal concepts.
  • resolving legal problems through legal methods.
  • show basic understanding of contract law, sales law and tort law.
  • show good knowledge of regulations affecting international and national shipping.
  • show good knowledge of regulations related to labour law andwork environmental law.
  • show good knowledge in shipping related standard conditions in ship management, ship repairs and recycling of ships.
  • apply relevant regulations regarding environment and work environment.
  • relate to business ethics issues.
  • relate to ethical issues in relation to employment law.
Economics learning outcomes:
  • explain the basic forms of charter (bareboat-, time- and voyage charter) functions and associated cost and relate how this can affect engine department, with focus on speed and bunker consumption.
  • calculate a straightforward voyage result and explain its components and relate to form of charter.
  • explain and reflect upon engine departments actions likely effect on voyage result.
  • explain the principles of, and make an uncomplicated laytime calculation.
  • explain how engine department actions can have an effect on laytime calculations with focus on notice of readiness and 'ships fault'.

Content

Law content:
  • Legal expressions
  • Contract and sale of goods law
  • The master's agreement and power of attorney
  • Sales law, company law, labor law and health and safety legislation
  • Tort law and Shipowners' Liability
  • Maritime Law with a focus on the vessel, registry, seaworthiness, cargo liability, salvage and General Average, insurance and management.
  • National and international security law
  • Maritime specific (BIMCO) standars agreement
  • Marine Insurances
Economics content:
  • Chartering forms functions and cost allocation
  • Voyage result calculations
  • Principles of laytime calculation
  • How come the commercial department sometimes give so "akward orders"?

Organisation

Law part (part A+B):
  • Lectures
  • Training sessions
Economics part (part C):
  • Lectures

Literature

Law literature:
  • Praktisk Sjörätt, 3rd edition Isbn: 9789172238138
Economic literature:
  • Material will be available on the course page on Canvas

Examination including compulsory elements

The course is assessed by two examinations at separate occasions.
  • Part A+B: Law. Written examination (grading TH: fail, 3, 4, 5).
  • Part C: Economics. Oral examination (grading UH: pass/fail).
Permitted examination aids:
  • Legal texts
  • Conventions
  • Agreements
  • Calculators approved by Chalmers
The course is graded according to TH (fail, 3, 4, 5).

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.

STCW

  • A-III/1 Monitor compliance with legislative requirements
    Also in course:MMS040,
  • A-III/2 Monitor and control compliance with legislative requirements and measures to ensure safety of life at sea, security and protection of the marine environment
    Also in course:LNB802,SJO571,

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to module:
    • 2022-05-02: Digital exam Changed to digital exam by Emilio
      [0221 Examination 3,0 credit] Changed to digital examination
    • 2022-05-02: Digital exam Changed to digital exam by Emilio
      [0121 Examination 3,0 credit] Changed to digital examination
  • Changes to examination:
    • 2022-05-02: Digital exam Changed to digital exam by Emilio
      [0121 Exam 3,0 hp] Changed to digital examination
    • 2022-05-02: Digital exam Changed to digital exam by Emilio
      [0221 Exam 3,0 hp] Changed to digital examination
    • 2022-05-02: Digital exam Changed to digital exam by Emilio
      [0221 Exam 3,0 hp] Changed to digital examination
    • 2022-05-02: Digital exam Changed to digital exam by Emilio
      [0121 Exam 3,0 hp] Changed to digital examination