The course covers general questions of contract law and specific contracts. The general questions are concerned with how a binding contract is entered into and the content of the contract. This part of the course covers formation of contract, agency, invalid contracts, and interpretation of contracts. The other part of the course covers some important specific contracts, such as sales, building contracts, leasing and different kinds of services.
AI1514 Applied Contract Law 7.5 credits
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus AI1514 (Spring 2010–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus AI1514 (Spring 2010–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to give the students extended knowledge in contract law. The course deals both with general questions of contract law, such as formation of contracts, agency, invalid contracts, and interpretation of contracts, and with certain specific kinds of contract, such as sales, construction contracts, leasing, and different kinds of services.
After having gone through the course the student shall be able to:
• Identify legal problems and find the applicable legal rules within the subject of contract law.
• Apply the relevant legal rules when solving legal problems within the subject of contract law, and to explain the reasons for applying the rules to the problem.
• Analyze and argue for different solutions to legal problems within the subject dealt with in the course.
• Formulate contract clauses.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
General requirements and at least 15 credits private law, for example Introduction to Swedish law, basic course (AI 1510), Introduction to Swedish law (AI 1551), Law of Real Estate (AI 1509) or similar courses.
Literature
The literature will be posted on the course’s home page at least four week before the beginning of the course.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- ÖVN1 - Exercise, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 6.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Other requirements for final grade
TEN1 – Examination, 6.5 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
ÖVN1 – Exercise, 1.0 credits, grade scale: P, F
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Technology, The Built Environment
Education cycle
First cycle