UNION COUNTY COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS – BUS 202
COURSE NAME AND NUMBER: BUS 202 – Business Law II
PROFESSOR: Stephen Mostrom
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION: Online
LECTURE/LAB HOURS: 3 Lecture Hours
CREDITS: 3
PREREQUISITES: ENG 088
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Legal aspects of common business transactions, including judicial procedures, contracts, torts, crimes, and agency law.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Understand the nature of law and legal rights of the individual
2. Understand how the courts are organized and their procedures
3. Identify and understand business crimes
4. Identify international torts, negligence, and strict liability as defined by the courts
5. Identify and understand contracts and the essential ingredients of the contract
6. Understand the role and rights of third parties to a contract
7. Understand the courts use of discharge and remedies
8. Understand E-Commerce contracts and E-Commerce signature law
COURSE MATERIALS (OPTIONAL):
TEXTBOOK: Business Law with UCC Applications, Sukys and Brown, 14th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2016
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
To enforce course objectives, all students in this course will be expected to complete all assigned coursework, participate in discussions, and successfully complete all assessments, including quizzes, tests and final examination. Students in this course will also be expected to demonstrate critical thinking and good written, ve
al and electronic communication when completing coursework.
An essential element of this course includes information literacy. “Information Literacy” is the evaluation and assessment of integrated information. Students must be able to locate, discern, and effectively use information to solve issues and/or problems.
EVALUATION METHODS:
Final Exam 40%
Research Papers 30%
Case Review 15%
Class Attendance/Discussion 15%
Total: 100%
RESEARCH PAPER:
The ability to write a well-documented research paper is critical to any legal role. Students will be assigned one (1) research paper to be completed during the semester. The research paper will be due at the end of the course. For the paper, students will select a classroom topic (either found in the book or thoroughly discussed in class), supplement with traditional and Internet-based resources, and write a two (2) page research paper discussing the topic.
Student’s research papers will be graded primarily on the student’s ability to analyze the classroom topic, provide relevant secondary resources, and discuss the topic in a clear manner. Secondary consideration will be given to grammar and spelling. The professor will be available to provide feedback for rough drafts. Additional assignment information will be provided in class.
CASE REVIEW:
The rules and guidelines of business law are found in the writings of legal cases. To equip students with the ability to read and discern legal cases, each student will be assigned one (1) case review for each module covered in class. The first module of class there will be no case review assignment.
Keeping with the legal topic of this course, case reviews are to be formatted in the IRAC structure, with no fewer than three (3), substantive sentences under each section. The IRAC format will be thoroughly explained in the introductory class lecture. Case reviews are due at the end of the course.
ATTENDANCE AND CLASS DISCUSSION:
While this is an online course, students are still expected to review and discuss the course material every week class is held. To incentivize participation, an attendance discussion board will be posted each module, requiring students to summarize the module’s lecture material. In addition, following each lecture, students are required to contribute three (3) full paragraphs of substantive material to the module discussion. Class discussions are due at the end of the course.
Throughout the semester, students may have schedule conflicts, illness, or other factors that get in the way of course participation. Please send the professor an email as soon as possible and follow-up regarding any missed material. As this is an online course, and students have more flexibility in completing work, exceptions will be rare. Further, an accumulation of missed assignments or discussions may result in a student failing this class, even if the student is otherwise passing.
COMMUNICATION:
As this is an online course, students will interact with the professor using digital methods, including email, chat, and Canvas messaging. Students are encouraged to engage with the professor by asking questions, which will be answered within 24 hours of submission on weekdays, and within 48 hours of submission on weekends. If you do not hear from the professor within the allotted time, feel free to send a reminder communication.
LATE TESTS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Late tests or assignments will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If a student knows he/she will be missing a test or assignment, best efforts should be made to complete the assignment prior to the missed period. Accommodations may be made for illness, family emergencies, and other serious impediments. Prior notice and demonstrated effort will factor strongly in granting accommodation.
DISABILITIES STATEMENT:
Union County College offers reasonable accommodations and/or services to persons with disabilities. Any student who has a documented disability and wishes to self-identify should contact the Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities at XXXXXXXXXX, or email XXXXXXXXXX. Accommodations are individualized and in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992. In order to receive accommodations, students must be registered with the Disability Services Office. Students should register with the office as soon as possible. No accommodation is official until the Faculty Accommodations Alert Form is issued from the student to their instructor.
SYLLABUS CHANGES:
All information contained in this syllabus is subject to change at the professor’s discretion. Students will be given adequate notice of any updates and, if changes are substantial, will receive an updated syllabus within a reasonable time period.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
Week Content XXXXXXXXXXUnit
7/9 – 7/14 Course Introduction
Bank-depositor Relationships and Cybe
anking XXXXXXXXXXChapter 18
Insurance XXXXXXXXXXChapter 19
7/15 – 7/21 Mortgages, Security Interests, and the Financial Crisis XXXXXXXXXXChapter 20
Bankruptcy Law: In Theory, In History, In Practice XXXXXXXXXXChapter 21
Agency Law XXXXXXXXXXChapter 22
7/22 – 7/28 Employment Law XXXXXXXXXXChapter 23
The Business Entity: An Introduction XXXXXXXXXXChapter 25
The Corporate Entity XXXXXXXXXXChapter 26
7/29 – 8/4 Managing the Corporate Entity XXXXXXXXXXChapter 27
Government Regulation of the Corporate Entity XXXXXXXXXXChapter 28
8/5 – 8/11 Personal Property and Bailments XXXXXXXXXXChapter 29
Real Property and Landlords and Tenant Law XXXXXXXXXXChapter 30
8/12 – 8/14 Class Recap
FINAL EXAMINATION: August 14 – 15
· RESEARCH PAPER DUE August 15 at 11:59pm EST
· ALL ASSIGNMENTS DUE August 15 at 11:59pm EST
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