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Course Syllabus BUSINESS LAW II BUS 186 Online 15 WEEK Section – August 26
– December 15, 2009 |
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INSTRUCTOR |
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TEXTBOOK |
Business Law Today
– Text & Summarized Cases, 8th Edition, by
Miller & Jentz, Thomson/West Publishers,
ISBN 978-0-324-65455-4
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COURSE DESCRIPTION |
Provides an overview
of negotiable instruments, debtor/creditor law (collecting judgments) secured
transactions, bankruptcy, agency relationships, and selecting the right
business formation. |
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COURSE
COMPETENCIES |
During this
course, the student will be expected to: 1.
Explain the functions of commercial paper. 2.
Summarize the bank-customer relationship. 3.
Assess the scope of Article 9 of the UCC. 4.
Explain the laws that assist creditors to collect debts. 5.
Assess a liquidation bankruptcy. 6.
Appraise the entrepreneur's options. 7.
Contrast the rights and duties of an agent. 8.
Examine general partnerships. 9.
Compare limited partnerships. 10.
Explain the nature of a corporation. |
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COURSE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES |
Students will be
required to read and write at the college level. In addition, the online
student must have the following skills and talents: Self-motivation: You will be required to complete the course requirements by your
own self-imposed discipline and structure. This is not an open/entry,
open/exit curriculum. You will be given deadlines for assignments, tests,
etc. No one will remind you of the deadlines. Vacations, job obligations,
etc. will not be an excuse for late work. Knowledge of your strengths and weaknesses; only you can tell when you
need help. Please seek help when you need it. Grading
Policies: Grades will be based
on the total number of points you accumulate during the semester. I will
assess a certain number of points for each test, threaded discussion,
assignments, etc. I will always tell you of the number of points the
project is worth at the time of the assignment. Your grade will be
based on the following:
The following grading
scale will be used in this course:
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ACADEMIC DISHONESTY |
Academic Dishonesty
will not be tolerated. See DMACC Educational Services Procedures ES 4670.
Violation of this policy will result in a zero grade for the assignment or test
or an F final grade depending on the severity of the violation. Here is a sample of
academic misconduct as defined in the policy: 1.
Engaging in any form of plagiarism, which is defined as the
appropriation of and use of another person's writing, and passing off as the
product of one's own efforts, or copying any work and submitting it as
original work. 2.
Falsifying with respect to any examination, paper, project,
application, recommendation, transcript, or test, or by any dishonest means
whatsoever, or by aiding or abetting another student to do so. 3.
Using materials or collaborating with another person (or persons)
during a test, or any other assignment without authorization. 4.
Substituting for another student, or permitting another person to
substitute for oneself, to take an examination, course, or test, or to
provide the work for any assigned project. 5.
The acquisition of grades, academic credits, degrees, honors,
awards, certification, or professional endorsements by means of cheating. 6.
Failing to comply with the policies of the student's program or
department stated in College publications. If I determine that
an academic violation has occurred, an Academic Misconduct Report Form, with
all documentation attached, will be filed in accordance with the policy
referenced above. |
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EXAMS |
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EMAIL SYSTEM |
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ASSIGNMENTS |
Most Lessons have one or more assignments. The purpose of the assignment is to help
you review the major concepts of the chapter, to allow me to assess your
understanding of the material, and to challenge your critical thinking
skills. This is your opportunity to tell me all that you have learned about
the subject. Please explain your answers in detail. Don't just
give me the shortest answer possible. Yes/No answers are unacceptable. You should refer to examples, charts, and
concept summaries in the textbook.
Open the lesson and cut and paste the assignment into a file that is
in Microsoft Word. Save the file in a
location you can remember. Entitle the
file: your last name, the lesson. For example my assignment file names will
be: Mitchell, Lesson 1A, Mitchell,
Lesson 1B, Mitchell, Lesson 2, etc.
Next while working in this same file, prepare your answers below each
question. Save the file again. When you are ready to submit your
assignment for grading, go back into WebCT and open the discussion tool on
the left side of the course. Open the
appropriate assignment and look for the link that says “Add Attachment” which
is located below the empty textbox.
What you will see will look like this:
“Add Attachments” Link Follow the directions under “My Computer” to find your
file saved on your hard drive or wherever.
If done properly you will now see your assignment listed below. Finally, go to the bottom and click
“Submit”. “Are you sure you want to
submit assignment?” Click yes. Lastly, you will see a confirmation message
and you will know that the assignment has been submitted properly. To double check you can go to the
“submitted” tab at the top of the assignment tool.
Look at these
tabs You should see your assignment under this “Submitted”
tab. Please do not send them as an
attachment to your email. Please note there are two assignments for
Lesson 1 and two corresponding dropboxes (A & B) for Lesson 1. I will accept assignments late;
however there will be a 20% late penalty for late assignments. See
the timeline below. |
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THREADED DISCUSSIONS |
Threaded discussions
are designed to simulate classroom discussions. You will have an opportunity
to respond to my questions as well as the comments from your classmates. I
will post a closing date for each of the threaded discussions. You may
post a comment any time prior to the closing date. Check the threaded
discussions on a regular basis because a student may be responding to your
comment and this may prompt a further response from you. Please remember
there are rules for this type of interaction. You may attack the concept but never the person making the
comment. Not every lesson has
a threaded discussion. There are 5 threaded discussions. These threaded discussions are found in
Lessons 1, 5, 6, 8, and 12. You will
receive 7 participation points for each threaded discussion you thoughtfully
participate in. For each threaded discussion you will receive 5 points
for your direct response and one point for each response you give to another
student (2 is the maximum number of student responses for points). You
must participate in all 5 discussions. The threaded discussion
points therefore equal 35 points . . . 7 points for each threaded
discussion times 5. See the grading policies. You may not participate in threaded
discussions past the deadline. |
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TIMELINE |
You are
required to complete this course work in the semester you enroll for the
class. You should work at the rate of one lesson per 9 - 10 days.
Below is a timetable to follow throughout the semester. You may submit exams and assignments late
with a 20% penalty. You will not be able to post
answers to the threaded discussions past these deadlines. Please work
ahead if you know you will not have access to the internet for a couple of
days.
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PARTICIPATION |
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IMPORTANT
DATES |
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SAFEGUARDS |
Back up every piece
of work you do on disk, and print out a hard copy. Email attachments aren't
always compatible with everyone's software, so send your messages as part of the
regular email message. It will be easier to do the message in Microsoft Word
and then cut and paste it into the email message. Odd things can happen in
cyberspace; emails get lost, servers go down, logins are impossible. Don't
wait for the last moment to get things done. Allow time for the unexpected
when meeting the deadlines for tests, assignments, threaded discussions and
reports. If you do not hear from me in a week, contact me via email or phone.
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DMACC ONLINE INFO. |
Click
here to go to the DMACC webpage for information on buying books, financial
aid, instructors’ web pages, and to find out about the online advisor. http://www.dmacc.edu/online/ |
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SPECIAL NEEDS |
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SMARTTHINKING |
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STUDENT SERVICES |
As a student at DMACC
you are eligible for a number of services provided by our college. These
include the use of the |
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DISCLAIMER |
This syllabus is
representative of materials that will be covered in this class; it is not
a contract between the student and the institution. It is subject to
change without notice. Any potential exceptions to stated policies and
requirements will be addressed on an individual basis, and only for reasons
that meet specific requirements. If you have any problems related to
this class, please feel free to discuss them with me. I hope your
online experience is rewarding and meaningful. If you follow the format
outlined above, read the text book, and regularly participate online, you
should do great. Good Luck! |
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