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Finance Law

Unit code: HBL333N

Credit points12.5 Credit Points
DurationOne Semester or Term
Contact hours36 Hours
CampusHawthorn, Sarawak
Prerequisites

HBL111N Introduction to Business Law

Corequisites

 Nil

Aims and objectives

At the completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  • Understand the basic concepts of finance law, including lending and securities, banking, negotiable instruments and international trade finance
  • Apply concepts of finance law to everyday business activities
  • Analyse legal issues in relationships between the bank, consumers, and regulators
  • Understand of financial instruments used in everyday business activities
  • Solve real world problems
  • Develop legal arguments from multiple points of view

Teaching methods

Lecture (2 hours) and Tutorial (1 hour)

Assessment

Mid-semester Exam (open book, week 8, 40%) Final Examination (open book, 60%)

Generic skills outcomes

The graduate attributes which relate to this unit help to produce graduates who are:
  • Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
  • Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
  • Effective and ethical in work and community situations
  • Adaptable and able to manage change
  • Aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (eg socio-cultural, economic, natural)

Content

  • Introduction to finance law
  • Securities and related issues
  • Banking Law: banker-customer relationship
  • Cheques
  • Other negotiable instruments

Reading materials

Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.