BUL 2241 – Business Law I
SYLLABUS
Fall 2017
3 Credit Hours ONLINE
INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Ian Banks, Esq.
Location: ES 313J Clearwater Campus
Phone: 727-791-2656
E-Mail Address:
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to give the student a general understanding of the various areas of statutory and common laws and their impact upon the business community. This will be accomplished by including such topics as the structure of the American legal system, alternate dispute resolution, constitutional law, contracts, UCC sales, business organizations, negligence and intentional torts, and the law of agency.
REQUIRED TEXT
Ebook or Custom version of Business Law and The Legal Environment, 7th Ed. by Beatty and Samuelson; Cengage Publishing
ISBN: 9781305074217 via Barnes & Noble Bookstore or via this link: http://www.cengagebrain.com/course/2207477
PARTICIPATION POLICY
Participation is expected and is essential for the successful completion of this course. After 3 failure-to-post/submissions, you may be given a Withdrawal (W) or Failure (F) grade at the instructor’s discretion. Two late submissions will count as zero participation. It is always your responsibility to determine what material is due. Illness or emergencies must be reported directly to the instructor and written evidence may be required.
The last day to self-withdrawal with a grade of “W” is October 19, 2017. A student who withdraws or is withdrawn after this date will be assigned a grade of “F” or “WF” by the College.
Attention Veterans: The VA has special attendance regulations that may exceed the policy in this syllabus. Please see the Professor if you have questions.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER OUTLINES
Each student must access MyCourses to obtain the Professor’s Chapter Outlines and access assignments for this course. The majority of each of the exams will test the materials from both the textbook and the Professor’s outlines.
Once there, it will prompt you for your Username and Password. Your username and password is the same as when you log on to MySPC. If you need help logging in, contact the HelpDesk at (727) 341-4357 (HELP). Once you have logged in, you will see the BUL 2241 Business Law I course listed on the Home page. Click on it and the course will come up. Click on the “Course Content” tab to find Weekly folders and other various information
QUIZZES
Quizzes and their due dates are listed on MyCourses which you will find within the “Content” tab. All quizzes must be taken on MyCourses within the content section. All quizzes must be taken by their due dates, there are no make-ups for missed quizzes – NO EXCEPTIONS. (Do not wait until the last date the quizzes are due to complete them). I have given ample time for each student to take their quizzes.
Exception: If a student brings in written evidence of illness or hospitalization from a physician or hospital or written evidence of a court appearance; upon furnishing such proof, a make-up examination will be allowed for that student without the above penalties.
CLASS CONTRACT
Each student must read the Class Contract. Upon reading the Class Contract, each student must fill it in and submit it to the drop box before they will be considered to be a part of this class.
GRADING SYSTEM
Grading will be done on a percentage system. Passage of this course will require completion of the following by utilizing the MyCourses learning management system:
1. three examinations, which includes a non-comprehensive final examination;
2. quizzes; and
3. discussion boards with reading that is posted and research online.
Each examination will test the student's knowledge of the concepts covered since the last examination or, in the case of the first examination, since the beginning of the course. Generally, all exams will be multiple choice with a few essays.
GRADING
Your grade is based upon a percentage of your performance earned. The percentage will be distributed as follows:
Participation 20%
Exam I 20%
Exam II 20%
Final Examination 20%
Quizzes 20% (percentage is total of quizzes)
Total: 100%
The grading scale is based on the total number of points received by the student during the course and will be based on the following scale:
% received Letter grade
90 – 100 A
80 – 89 B
70 – 79 C
60 – 69 D
below 59 F
The instructor reserves the right to increase the grade for any student, any individual project, examination, or for the course as a whole and, further, to increase the grades of the entire class to effectuate grading on a "curve."
HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS CLASS
1. READ THIS SYLLABUS, it is a “roadmap” as well as a contract for this course.
2. Take the time to READ THE INSTRUCTIONS in the quizzes. They are there for YOUR benefit.
3. WORK AHEAD!! There is no such thing as “Law-Lite,” the students who have the most success (“A” Students) complete their readings and quizzes ahead of time as asked.
4. Take advantage of the two (2) attempts allowed for each quiz.
5. If you are not receiving the grade you anticipated – don’t panic. I institute extra credit during the course as long as you have completed all assignments.
6. You must participate in discussions. This is an online course and participation is mandatory. Poor participation may result in the lowering of your grade.
7. If, after following the above advice, you still have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at the phone number above or by email.
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COURSE CALENDAR
NOTE: Materials should be read prior to indicated due date.
All Quizzes and Discussion Boards (DB) are due on Sundays by 11:55pm on MyCourses.
Week Due Date Topics Covered
1 8/20 Introduction, Course Policies, and Overview of Course
Complete Class Introduction and Return Class Contract
Chapter 1: Complete Intro to Law DB and Quiz
2 8/27 Chapter 6: Complete Dispute Resolution DB and Quiz
3 9/3 Chapter 8: Complete Intentional Torts & Business Torts DB and Quiz
4 9/10 Chapter 9: Complete Negligence and Strict Liability DB and Quiz
5 9/17 Take Exam I ONLINE (Covers Chapters 1, 6, 8, & 9)
Dates Exam Available: 9/11/17-9/17/17 by 11:55pm.
6 9/24 Chapter 11: Complete Intro to Contracts DB and Quiz
7 10/1 Chapter 12: Complete Agreements DB and Quiz
8 10/8 Chapter 13: Complete Consideration DB and Quiz
9 10/15 Chapter 14: Complete Legality DB and Quiz
10 10/22 Chapter 15: Complete Capacity & Consent DB and Quiz
PLEASE NOTE: FOR THIS CLASS, October 19, 2017 IS THE LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW & RECEIVE A GRADE OF “W”
11 10/29 Chapter 16: Complete Written Contracts DB and Quiz
12 11/5 Chapters 1718: Complete 3rd Parties/Performance & Discharge DB and Quiz
13 11/12 Take Exam II ONLINE (Covers Chapters 11-18)
Dates Exam Available: 11/6/17-11/12/17 by 11:55pm.
14 11/19 Chapters 21-23: Complete Intro to Sales/Ownership and Risk DB and Quiz
15 11/26 Chapters 28-29: Complete Agency Law and Employment Law DB and Quiz
16 12/3 Take Exam III ONLINE (only includes topics covered since Exam II)
Dates Exam Available: 11/27/17-12/3/17 by 11:55pm.
Student Survey of Instruction
Every student is expected to complete the Student Survey of Instruction survey that will be available online about three quarters of the way through the class. The survey is used to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the course material and instruction. It is anonymous and students will be able to check N/A to every question if they wish to do so. There will be a point in the class however, where students will not be permitted to move on to the next part of the course without completing the survey. We hope that all students will take the time and provide us with the evaluation feedback which is so helpful in improving the quality of our courses and College.
OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES:
M.M. BENNETT LIBRARIES
http://www.spcollege.edu/libraries/
CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
http://www.spcollege.edu/careerservices/
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES
http://www.spcollege.edu/internationalstudents/
LEARNING SUPPORT CENTERS (Tutorial Services)
http://www.spcollege.edu/tutoring/
INSTRUCTOR CONFERENCES
You are free to contact me to schedule an appointment for a conference. You can call me at my office phone number or send an e-mail. If I am not at the office, please leave a voice mail message. I check for messages on a regular basis. E-mail is often the best way to reach me. If you do not hear from me within 24 hours, please follow-up.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
This course is designed to be welcoming to, accessible to, and usable by everyone, including students who are English-language learners, have a variety of learning styles, have disabilities, or are new to online learning. Be sure to let me know immediately if you encounter a required element or resource in the course that is not accessible to you. Also, let me know of changes I can make to the course so that it is more welcoming to, accessible to, or usable by students who take this course in the future.
If you have documentation of a disability or feel you may have a disability:
St. Petersburg College recognizes the importance of equal access to learning opportunities for all students. Accessibility Services (AS) is the campus office that works with students who have disabilities to provide and/or arrange reasonable accommodations. Students registered with AS, who are requesting accommodations, are encouraged to contact their instructor by the first week of the semester. Students who have, or think they may have, a disability (e.g. learning disability, ADD/ADHD, psychiatric, medical/orthopedic, vision, and/or hearing), are invited to contact the Accessibility Coordinator (AC) that serves your campus for a confidential discussion. To find your AC for your specific campus, please go to the college-wide Accessibility Services website: https://www.spcollege.edu/accessibility
Accessibility Services staff can be reached at 791-2628 or 791-2710 (CL and EPI), 341-4316 (SP/G), 394-6289 (SE), 712-5789 (TS), 341-3721 (HEC), 341-4532 (AC), or 341-7965 (DT).
SEXUAL PREDATORS
Federal and State law requires a person designated as a "sexual predator or offender" to register with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). The FDLE then is required to notify the local law enforcement agency where the registrant resides, attends or is employed by an institution of higher learning. Information regarding sexual predators or offenders attending or employed by an institution of higher learning may be obtained from the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction for the particular campus, by calling the FDLE hotline (1-888-FL-PREDATOR) OR (1-888-357-7332), or by visiting the FDLE website at www.fdle.state.fl.us/sexual_predators. If there are questions or concerns regarding personal safety, please contact the Provost, Associate Provost, Campus Security Officer of Site Administrator on your campus.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Academic dishonesty, plagiarism or cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty is a violation of St. Petersburg College’s Academic Honesty Policy and will be treated accordingly.
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