LEGAL STUDIES IN COSNTRUCTION

About this Course

  • 1724 students enrolled
  • 4 instructors

Course Description

Law has become an increasingly important subject in any professional course. Builders need to have a sound knowledge of law related to construction which covers the Law of Contract and Agency and Tort and Land Law. The objective of this course is to introduce to students the construction law in general that forms a background knowledge of these works in construction.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Determine fundamentals of law (Contract, Tort, Land Law and Law of Agency) to simulate legal position of parties in construction industry
2 ) Explain in writing legal position of parties in construction clearly and effectively
3 ) Demonstrate ethics and professionalism in carrying out given task

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 2
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Beginner
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

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 Syllabus

Introduction to Law
Written Law
Unwritten Law

Introduction to Contract
Offer/ Proposal
Acceptance
Intention to Create Legal Relations
Consideration
Certainty
Legal Capacity
Void & Voidable Contracts
Content of Contract
Discharge of Contract
Remedies

Introduction to Tort
Nuisance
Negligence
Strict Liability
Trespass
Occupiers Liability
Vicarious Liability

Introduction to the Torrens System
Principles of Land Law
Fixtures & Chattels
Disposal of Land
Conditions of Land Use
Dealings & Restrictions of Dealings

Our Instructor

MASLIANA BINTI WAHID @ BUANG

 Course Instructor

TS. EZLINA BINTI MOHD AHNUAR

 Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

NURULHUDAYA BINTI ABDUL HADI

 Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

SITI SUHAIDAH BINTI SAHAB

 Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam

 Frequently Asked Questions

A1 : No, UiTM has an open-admissions policy for all courses offered

A2 : You must be 16 years old or older.

A3 : At the successful completion of the class, you can apply for a UiTM MOOC credit transfer.

A4 : The course uses self-assessment, peer review and grading will be by the facilitator.

A5 : Students who excel in online courses are generally organized, motivated, independent, and have good time-management skills.

A6 : Online learning takes place in a virtual classroom, but the skills used to succeed in it are very similar to those needed for an on-campus class. Feel free to contact us if you need assistance.

A7 : We use various methods such as pre-recorded lectures, videos, PowerPoint slides, interactive chat rooms, and more

A8 : You should plan to spend at least 2 hours per week.

A9 : If you are having technical problems, your first contact should be the IT Service Desk.

A10 : All online courses require an internet connection.

A11 : No, this course only provides introduction to law only.