Course Overview
This course provides an introduction to the Canadian legal system, discusses business organizations, international considerations, tort liability, contracts (offer and acceptance, interpretation, discharge, breach, dispute resolutions), intellectual property law, legal and ethical responsibilities of professional engineer. The course will include critique and group discussion of case studies.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$771.64
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to do the following:
- Explain the basic constitutional framework of Canada.
- Describe and assess the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
- Describe the system of common law and legislation.
- Understand the basic torts which govern non-contractual relationships.
- Explain the basic principles of contract law.
- Describe basic legal issues facing engineers involved in electrical related fields.
- Identify and explain fundamental employment related issues.
- Explain the process of contract negotiation and administration.
- Explain the law of tendering as it affects Professional Engineers.
- Identify the ethical responsibilities of members of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia.
Effective as of Fall 2003
Related Programs
Engineering Law (ELEX 8280) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Energy
- Electronics
Bachelor of Technology Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2027
Below is one offering of ELEX 8280 for the Winter 2027 term.
CRN 71677
Dates
Jan 04 - May 03 Loading
- CRN 71677
- $771.64 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 04 - May 03 | Mon | 18:30 - 21:30 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2019 |
Duration
18 weeks
Instructor
Derek Deacon
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course offering. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Important information
- No class on February 15th (Family Day) and March 29th (Easter Monday). This course will be delivered 100% in-person at the BCIT Burnaby campus. Registrants who are not BTech Electronics students must have approval from the program head.
Confirmation
Required
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Status
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