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Law for Professional Engineers

Course Code :
GEN 441
Level :
Undergraduate
Course Hours :
2.00 Hours
Department :
Faculty of Engineering & Technology

Instructor information :

Title:Assistant Lecturer
Name: Nada Mohamed Abd El Hamid Ali Mohamed
Office hours:-Hours

Title:Teaching Assistant
Name: Akram Rabie Hamed Ragheb Tobar
Office hours:-Hours

Area of Study :

• Enrich students’ knowledge about aspects of law which are most relevant to engineering practice. • Promote students familiarity with and understanding of those areas of law.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Law for Professional Engineers

The legal system, Forms of business organizations, Tort law, The role of the professional, Contract law, The elements of a contract, Statute of frauds, Misrepresentation, Duress and undue influence, Mistake, Contract interpretation, Discharge of contract: Breach of contract and fundamental breach, Agreements between the client and engineer, General law, the Mechanics' Lien Act, Comparative discussion of the professional engineers act as it relates to the earlier statute, Intellectual property and industrial property

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Law for Professional Engineers

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1-	Explain the essential principles of the law relevant to engineering practice.

b. Intellectual Skills:

1-	Write a technical report.

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1-	Apply the basics of the law relevant to engineering practice

d. General and Transferable Skills:

1-	Communicating effectively with other people.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Law for Professional Engineers

Course topics and contents:

Topic	No. of hours	Lecture	Tutorial/Practical
The legal system and forms of business organizations	3	2	1
Tort law, The role of the professional	3	2	1
Contract law, The elements of a contract	3	2	1
Misrepresentation, Duress and undue influence, Mistake, Contract interpretation,	6	4	2
Discharge of contract	9	6	3
Agreements	6	4	2
General law, the Mechanics' Lien Act	6	4	2
Comparative discussion	9	6	3