Module LAW2015C for 2018/9
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW2015C: The Law of Torts
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
It is envisaged that the syllabus will include all or most of the following topics in the following order, although precise content and order may vary.
Introduction to Tort
Trespass to Person
Introduction to Negligence
Duty of Care
Psychiatric Harm
Public Bodies
Omissions
Financial Loss
Breach
Causation of Damage
Remoteness of Damage
Defences
Trespass to Land
Private Nuisance
Rylands v Fletcher
Public Nuisance
Defamation
Malicious Prosecution
Malicious Falsehood
Privacy
Vicarious Liability
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | 234 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 22 | 22 x 1 hour lectures |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 44 | 22 x 2 hour teacher-led seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 88 | Individual reading and lecture preparation. |
| Guided Independent Study | 88 | Seminar preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 10 | Formative essay preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 48 | Summative assessment preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/
Web based and electronic resources:
