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COURSE PRO FORMA

IMPORTANT:
Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s approval for items indicated with *. Changes
to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level.

Code KXEX2166
Title Law and Engineer
Pre-requisite None
Student Learning Time (SLT) 80 hours
Credit 2
Learning Outcomes 1. Identify the effect of the law on the society with emphasis on
engineers.
2. Apply principles of law to a given situation and identify the liability from
a legal perspective.

3. Identify wrong doings from the legal perspective and the
consequences of such wrong doing

4. Analyze the principles of law in order to avoid conflicts in society

5. Establish and analyses contractual obligations

6. Explain the dimensions of the law in relation to every human behavior
Synopsis Introduction to law and its functions, the basis of laws in relation to the
area of engineering with emphasis on the laws of tort, contract and
intellectual property, Acts of Parliament that are relevant to these areas
Assessment

References The Law of Tort in Malaysia by Norchaya Talib
Soft skills Communication Skills (CS1, CS2, CS3)

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills (CT1, CT2, CT3)
Team work Skills (TS1, TS2)

UM-PT01-PK03-BR003(BI)-S04