AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the course, students will have learned:
(i) the structure of the private law system, as well as the content of its main institutions;
(ii) the origin, content and function of consumer law, as well as some of its applications in consumer protection;
(iii) the theoretical and operational foundations of agribusiness law. In addition, students will be able to apply to specific concrete cases the legal rules characterizing consumer matters, with particular reference to the agri-food sphere.

Finally, with reference to transversal skills, teaching aims to strengthen functional literacy, and in particular the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form, adapting one's communication to the legal context.
Open Badges will be awarded to all students.

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal lectures with active student participation.

Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Federico Scarpa (federico.scarpa@unige.it  ), the Polytechnic School's disability liaison.

With reference to soft skills, case and problem teaching will be used.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

General concepts of private law
Agrifood law
Contracts in agrifood matters
Civil liability in agrifood matters
Case law

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Notes from lectures and specific materials that will be indicated at the beginning of teaching and uploaded to the web classroom.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

LAURA CARPANETO (President)

MAURO GRONDONA (President)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

In confornity with the teaching calendar (teaching takes place in the second semester, starting in February 2025)

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The examination consists of an oral interview, either in person or via computer link

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The questions formulated are intended to assess the level reached by the students, both with reference to general notions and with reference to more specific topics in agrifood law.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

For any other information write to: mauro.grondona@unige.it