Fundamentals of Corporate Law

Course Overview

COURSE INTRODUCTION


The characteristics of a corporation and its advantages has made companies the most popular business models for carrying out businesses. Corporate Law is that branch of law which deals with the incorporation and management of companies. Corporate law deals with the structuring of companies, the relationship between the shareholders and the directors of the company and the rights of sharehold ers. Corporate law assumes prominence in the legislative milieu as it regulates business organisations to protect the interests of investors and to ensure transparency and ac countability in corporate activities. The course is designed to enable the students to understand the basic laws gov erning companies, its management and administration.


COURSE OBJECTIVES


On successful completion of the course the student will be able to

  • 1. Understand the business models available for doing business, the advantages and disadvantages of each business model.
  • 2. Appraise the legal framework governing companies. 3. Understand the contracts that are entered into for carrying out the business.
  • 4. Understand different methods of raising capital and sources of corporate finance
  • 5. Appraise the life cycle of companies, the structural changes which a company undergoes and the legal framework governing resolution of corporate insolvency.
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Course curriculum

Requirment

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Outcomes

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Dr. A.A. Mohamed Hatha

Dr. A.A. Mohamed Hatha

Dept. of Marine Biology. Microbiology and Biochemistry. CUSAT

Dr. Mohamed Hatha took his Masters Degree in Marine Biology from CUSAT and Ph.D. in Environmental Microbiology from Bharathiar University,. Started off his career in Industry as Head of Quality Assurance Division of a leading seafood processor and exporter where he developed HACCP based production in seafood industry for the first time in India. He was instrumental in getting the coveted USFDA A listing for the company. In 1996 Dr. Hatha shifted to teaching and research and taught in various universities in India and abroad since then. Being a passionate academic, he is awarded with Fulbright Scholarship in 2012 and spent a short stint as Fulbright Visiting Scholar at Michigan State university, USA and gave series of lectures at different universities and research institutions in USA, including National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA,), Gulf coast laboratory in Miami, Florida. Dr. Hatha has brought in substantial research grants to the university through extramural fundin

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Fee Details

  • CUSAT student: ₹ 0.00
  • CUSAT recognized student: ₹ 0.00
  • Other: ₹ 0.00

Course Information

  • Code: CUSAT-CUSAT-25-400-006-mar26
  • Department: School of Legal Studies
  • Category: Short Course
  • Language: english
  • Credits: 2
  • Duration: 6 Weeks
  • Start Date: 03 Apr 26
  • End Date: 15 May 26
  • Admission Start: 01 Mar 26
  • Admission End: 31 Mar 26
  • Exam Date: 04 May 26
  • CUSAT students: 20
  • Students from recognized institutions: 20
  • External participants: 20