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Unit Synopsis
LAWS11065 Constitutional law examines the organization, source and limits of Commonwealth and State powers, and the relations between the three branches of government at Commonwealth and State levels. In this unit you will examine State and Commonwealth constitutions and constitutional systems; the constitution and operation of the legislature, executive and judiciary; the relationship between the different institutions of government and the separation of powers; and the relationship between the different levels of government. This unit meets the LPAB requirements for federal and state constitutional law.
Details
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 1 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 4 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
There are no pre-requisites for the unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
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Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment Task | Weighting |
|---|---|
| 1. Written Assessment | 40% |
| 2. Group Work | 10% |
| 3. Examination | 50% |
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
Past Exams
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No previous feedback available
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Source: SUTE teacher evaluations
Tutorials facilitate student interaction and provide practical application and explanations of key concepts.
Tutorials should continue to be designed in a way that engages and encourages students to interact with each other, and enable practical application and explanation of key concepts.
This was maintained.
Source: SUTE teacher evaluations
The special tutorial on how to use generative AI effectively was an exceptional tool for learning and understanding how to comply with academic integrity rules.
Students should continue to be given an opportunity to learn more about generative AI and how it can assist in improving learning outcomes and ensuring compliance with academic integrity rules.
This was maintained.
Source: SUTE teacher evaluations
Students should be informed about the coverage of the final take home exam a few weeks before the exam date itself.
The feedback makes good sense and students should be informed about the coverage of the final take home exam a few weeks before the exam date itself.
This was provided in a revision session.
Source: Staff reflection
Many students are completing an invigilated in-person exam in the first term at university.
While the assessment in the unit cannot be changed due to accreditation requirements, the unit coordinator should consider what further guidance (whether from the ALC or otherwise) can be provided to students to help them prepare for the exam
In Progress
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Explain and discuss key constitutional law principles such as Australian federalism, the constitution and operation of the legislature, executive and judiciary, the relationship between the different institutions of government and the doctrine of separation of powers, constitutionalism, rule of law, parliamentary sovereignty, the relationship between the different levels of government, and responsible and representative government
- Research case law and demonstrate critical thinking in applying case law, and key provisions and legal principles of the Australian Commonwealth Constitution, State constitutions, and statutes, to constitutional law issues and problems
- Critically examine, evaluate, and explain the theoretical and actual operation and relationship of the Australian legislature, executive, and judiciary, at both federal and state levels.
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