Module LAWM067 for 2017/8
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
LAWM067: Carriage of Goods by Sea
This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual oral presentation of a critical commentary on a seminar topic | 10 minutes | 1-7 | Oral feedback from the lecturer and other students |
| Written formative assignment (mid-term) | 1,500 words | 1-7 | Written comments from the lecturer with oral feedback on request |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 80 | 7,500 words | 1-7 | Formal written feedback and an opportunity for oral feedback from the lecturer. |
| Presentation | 20 | Group presentation 10 minutes | 1-7 | Formal written feedback and an opportunity for oral feedback from the lecturer and other students |
| 0 |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay (7,500 words) | Essay (7,500 words) | 1-7 | August/September re-assessment period |
| Presentation (10 minutes) | Individual presentation (10 minutes) | 1-7 | August/September re-assessment period |
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
John Wilson, Carriage of Goods by Sea, 7th ed, Pearson/Longman, 2010
Martin Dockray, Cases and Materials on the Carriage of Goods by Sea, 3rd ed, Routledge-Cavendish,2004,
John Schofield, Laytime and Demurrage, 6th ed, LLP, 2011
Julian Cooke et al, Voyage Charters, 4rd ed, Informa, 2014
Terence Coghlin et al, Time Charters, 7th ed, Informa Law from Routledge, 2015
Charles Debattista et al, The Rotterdam Rules: A Practical Annotation, Informa, 2009
Richard Aikens et al, Bills of Lading, Informa Law from Routledge, 2005
Sir Bernard Eder et al, Scrutton on Charterparties and Bills of Lading, 22nd ed, Sweet & Maxwell, 2011
