Syllabus
Business Law I

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Business Law I

BUSI-2301

Fall 2011
08/22/2011 - 12/11/2011

Course Information

Section 004
Lecture
MW 10:30 - 11:50
RGC6 A253
Edsam Ingram

Section 005
Lecture
TTh 13:30 - 14:50
RVSG 9113
Edsam Ingram

Section 006
Lecture
M 18:00 - 20:50
RVSG 9113
Edsam Ingram

Office Hours

No office hours have been entered for this term

Course Requirements

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Business Law I (BUSI 2301)

Fall, 2011

Instructor:  Edsam M. Ingram, J.D.

 

Rio Grande Campus, Monday & Wednesday, 10:30 – 11:50 a.m., Section 004, Rm. A253

Riverside Campus, Monday evening, 6:00 – 8:50 p.m., Section 006, Rm. 9113

Riverside Campus, Tuesday & Thursday, 1:30 – 2:50 p.m., Section 005, Rm. 9113

 

 

COURSE SYLLABUS FOR BUSINESS LAW I

______________________

 

INTRODUCTION:  The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a basic understanding of the legal system and its effect on our day-to-day activities.  The primary emphasis will be in the area of business and business-related transactions.  However, since individual rights and duties are the foundation of the rule of law, consideration will also be given to the impact of the law in other areas as well.  The course will be taught in primarily a lecture/class discussion format. 

 

GOALS FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT - THE STUDENT SHOULD:

 

1. Strive to acquire an understanding of the basic terminology relating to the business legal field.

 

2. Use that understanding to increase his/her awareness of the existence of legal problems, either before they arise or in their early stages, so that proper action can be sought.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

 

1. Text – Anderson’s Business Law And The Legal Environment, Comprehensive Volume, Twenty-First Edition, Twomey and Jennings, South-Western, Cengage Learning, Publishing Co, 2011, 2008

 

2.  Free handouts from instructor given out during class.

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

 

1.  Read carefully all assigned materials before class and be prepared to participate in class discussions.  Your grade will reflect the amount of your preparedness and participation.  You will also be better prepared for the examinations.

 

2.  Examinations:  There will be four examinations.  Each examination will cover approximately one-fourth of the course material and will be worth 100 points.  See the class schedule for the dates of the examinations.

Student’s final grades will be calculated as follows:

 

360-400 =       A         240-279 =       D        

320-359 =       B          0-239     =       F

280-319 =       C         The final grades will then be adjusted for class attendance.

 

Students are encouraged to take their examinations at the regularly scheduled times.  Before being allowed to take an examination at another time, the student must show the instructor good cause why the examination could not be taken at the regularly scheduled time.  Such matters as needing more time to study for the examination or having another examination on the same day are not considered good cause.

 

The student’s attendance and classroom participation will be considered in determining the final grade.  A student’s final grade will be adjusted down for bad attendance.  Attendance is very important—it required and expected.  The student does not receive extra credit for good attendance.     

 

There will be no curve, either up or down, used in the grading, nor will extra work be accepted for extra credit.  The student cannot retake an exam. 

 

ATTENDANCE:  Attending class is very important!  Students are expected to attend all scheduled class meetings.  An attendance record will be kept, and attendance will be considered when awarding final grades—a student’s grade will be adjusted down if the student has a bad attendance record.  More than four (4) absences during a semester is considered bad attendance.  It is up to the student to ensure that he/she is counted present at each class period.  If the student has any question about whether he/she was counted present for a class, the student should check with the instructor immediately after the class is over, not later.  The student should not wait until days after the class is over to tell the instructor that he/she was present—the instructor has no way of knowing if the student was present during earlier classes.         

 

TARDINESS:  Each student is expected to be in the classroom and in his/her seat at the beginning of the scheduled class period.  If the student is more than ten minutes late, he/ she will be counted absent.

 

WITHDRAWAL:  Hopefully, each student will be able to finish the course.  However, if a student cannot finish a course, it is up to the student to formally withdraw.  The Instructor will NOTwithdraw students.  Each student is responsible for his/her own withdrawal.

 

INCOMPLETE GRADE POLICY:  The grade of “I” will only be awarded in rare circumstances.  To be eligible for this grade, the student must complete at least 50% of the course and agree to complete the remainder of the course requirements during the following semester.  Further, the student must show the instructor good cause why he/she did not complete the course during the semester.  The student must arrange with the instructor for this grade prior to the end of the semester

 

CELLULAR TELEPHONES, ELECTRONIC DEVICES, AND TEXTING:  Students should turn their cellular phones and other electronic devices off while in the classroom.  This includes vibrating cellular telephones.  Also, the student should not send or receive text messages during class.  Both of these activities are disturbing to other students. 

 

USE OF COMPUTERS ANDRECORDING DEVICES DURING CLASS:  Students can use computers to take notes during class and/or recording devices to record the class discussions.    

 

OFFICE LOCATION ANDOFFICE HOURS:  The instructor’s office is in the library at the campus where the class is held.  His office hours are thirty minutes before each class and by appointment.  The instructor’s telephone number at his private law office is 472-2057.  His e-mail address is eingram01@att.net.  He can also be reached at these locations for school-related matters.

 

STUDENT FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION:  Each student is strongly encouraged to participate in class.  In any classroom situation that includes discussion and critical thinking, there are bound to be many differing viewpoints.  These differences enhance the learning experience and create an atmosphere where students and instructors alike will be encouraged to think and learn.  On sensitive and volatile topics, students may sometimes disagree not only with each other but also with the instructor.  It is expected that faculty and students will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom discussions.   

 

SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY:  Acts prohibited by the College for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work.  Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their personal thought, research and self-expression.  Academic work is defined as, but not limited to, tests; quizzes; whether taken electronically or on paper, projects; either individual or group; classroom presentations; and homework. 

 

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY:  Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities.  Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes.

 

CLASS SCHEDULE:  Attached to this syllabus is a class schedule for each of the instructor’s three sections (Monday & Wednesday, Monday evening, and Tuesday & Thursday).  Choose the appropriate schedule for your section.  Certain chapters in the textbook have been omitted from the schedule due to time constraints.  The instructor will attempt to cover the major parts of these chapters when discussing the other chapters.  The instructor may deviate from or revise the schedule to meet individual class needs.  Any changes will be announced in class in advance.

 

 

AustinCommunity College

Business Law I

Fall, 2011

 

 

Class Schedule for Monday & Wednesday Section

__________

 

 

Aug      22        - Class Orientation

24        - Ch 1 (The Nature and Sources of Law)

          29        - Ch 2 (The Court System and Dispute Resolution)

            31        - Finish Ch 2

Sept       5        - Labor Day Holiday

  7        - Ch 4 (The Constitution as the Foundation of the Legal Environment)

            12        - Ch 6 (Administrative Agencies)

14        - Catch up and discuss first examination

19        - First Examination

 

          21        - Ch 7 (The Legal Environment of International Trade)

          26        - Finish Ch 7

          28        - Ch 8 (Crimes)

Oct        3        - Ch 9 (Torts)

              5        - Ch 12 (Nature and Classes of Contracts:  Contracting on the Internet)

10        - Catch up and discuss second examination

12        - Second Examination

 

17        - Ch 13 (Formation of Contracts:  Offer and Acceptance)

19        - Finish Ch 13

24        – Ch 14 (Capacity and Genuine Assent)

26        - Finish Ch 14

            31        - Ch 15 (Consideration) 

Nov     2        - Ch 17 (Writing, Electronic Forms, and Interpretation of Contracts)

              7        - Catch up and discuss third examination          

              9        - Third Examination

 

            14        - Ch 18 (Third Persons and Contracts)

16        - Ch 19 (Discharge of Contracts)

            21        - Ch 20 (Breach of Contract and Remedies)

            23        - Finish Ch 20

            28        - Ch 21 (Personal Property and Bailments)

            30        - Catch up and discuss fourth examination

Dec       5        - Fourth Examination

              7        - Course Wrap-up

 

AustinCommunity College

Business Law I

Fall, 2011

 

 

Class Schedule for Tuesday & Thursday Section

__________

 

 

Aug      23        - Class Orientation

25        - Ch 1 (The Nature and Sources of Law)

30        - Ch 2 (The Court System and Dispute Resolution)

Sep        1        - Finish Ch 2               

  6        - Ch 4 (The Constitution as the Foundation of the Legal Environment)

              8        - Ch 6 (Administrative Agencies)

            13        - Catch up and discuss first examination

15        - First Examination

 

          20        - Ch 7 (The Legal Environment of International Trade)

          22        - Finish Ch 7

          27        - Ch 8 (Crimes)

            29        - Ch 9 (Torts)

Oct        4        - Ch 12 (Nature and Classes of Contracts:  Contracting on the Internet)

  6        - Catch up and discuss second examination  

11        - Second Examination

 

13        - Ch 13 (Formation of Contracts:  Offer and Acceptance)

18        - Finish Ch 13

20        – Ch 14 (Capacity and Genuine Assent)

25        - Finish Ch 14

            27        - Ch 15 (Consideration) 

Nov       1        - Ch 17 (Writing, Electronic Forms, and Interpretation of Contracts)

            3        - Catch up and discuss third examination        

            8        - Third Examination

 

            10        - Ch 18 (Third Persons and Contracts)

15        - Ch 19 (Discharge of Contracts)

            17        - Finish Ch 19 

22        - Ch 20 (Breach of Contract and Remedies)

24        - Thanksgiving Holiday

          29        - Finish Ch 20

Dec       1        - Ch 21 (Personal Property and Bailments)

              6        - Catch up and discuss fourth examination

  8        - Fourth Examination

           

AustinCommunity College

Business Law I

Fall, 2011

 

 

 

Class Schedule for Monday Evening Section

_________________

 

 

Aug      22        - Class Orientation and Ch 1 (The Nature and Sources of Law)

  • – Ch 2 (The Court System and Dispute Resolution)      

Sep        5        - Labor Day Holiday

12        - Ch 4 (The Constitution as the Foundation of the Legal Environment) and   Ch 6 (Administrative Agencies)

            19        - Catch up and discuss first examination

            26        - First Examination

           

Oct        3        - Ch 7 (The Legal Environment of International Trade) and Ch 8 (Crimes)

            10        - Ch 9 (Torts) and Ch 12 (Nature and Classes of Contracts:  Contracting                                                            on the Internet)

  • - Second Examination

 

  • - Ch 13 (Formation of Contracts:  Offer and Acceptance) and Ch 14 (Capacity and Genuine Assent)

31        - Ch 15 (Consideration) and Ch 17 (Writing, Electronic Forms, and            Interpretation of Contracts)

Nov       7        - Third Examination

 

  • – Ch 18 (Third Persons and Contracts) and Ch 19 (Discharge of Contracts)
  • – Ch 20 (Breach of Contract and Remedies) and Ch 21 (Personal Property and Bailments)
  • – Catch up and discuss fourth examination

Dec        5        - Fourth Examination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

  

AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Business Law I (BUSI 2301)

Fall, 2011

Instructor:  Edsam M. Ingram, J.D.

 

Rio Grande Campus, Monday & Wednesday, 10:30 – 11:50 a.m., Section 004, Rm. A253

Riverside Campus, Monday evening, 6:00 – 8:50 p.m., Section 006, Rm. 9113

Riverside Campus, Tuesday & Thursday, 1:30 – 2:50 p.m., Section 005, Rm. 9113

 

 

COURSE SYLLABUS FOR BUSINESS LAW I

______________________

 

INTRODUCTION:  The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a basic understanding of the legal system and its effect on our day-to-day activities.  The primary emphasis will be in the area of business and business-related transactions.  However, since individual rights and duties are the foundation of the rule of law, consideration will also be given to the impact of the law in other areas as well.  The course will be taught in primarily a lecture/class discussion format. 

 

GOALS FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT - THE STUDENT SHOULD:

 

1. Strive to acquire an understanding of the basic terminology relating to the business legal field.

 

2. Use that understanding to increase his/her awareness of the existence of legal problems, either before they arise or in their early stages, so that proper action can be sought.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

 

1. Text – Anderson’s Business Law And The Legal Environment, Comprehensive Volume, Twenty-First Edition, Twomey and Jennings, South-Western, Cengage Learning, Publishing Co, 2011, 2008

 

2.  Free handouts from instructor given out during class.

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

 

1.  Read carefully all assigned materials before class and be prepared to participate in class discussions.  Your grade will reflect the amount of your preparedness and participation.  You will also be better prepared for the examinations.

 

2.  Examinations:  There will be four examinations.  Each examination will cover approximately one-fourth of the course material and will be worth 100 points.  See the class schedule for the dates of the examinations.

Student’s final grades will be calculated as follows:

 

360-400 =       A         240-279 =       D        

320-359 =       B          0-239     =       F

280-319 =       C         The final grades will then be adjusted for class attendance.

 

Students are encouraged to take their examinations at the regularly scheduled times.  Before being allowed to take an examination at another time, the student must show the instructor good cause why the examination could not be taken at the regularly scheduled time.  Such matters as needing more time to study for the examination or having another examination on the same day are not considered good cause.

 

The student’s attendance and classroom participation will be considered in determining the final grade.  A student’s final grade will be adjusted down for bad attendance.  Attendance is very important—it required and expected.  The student does not receive extra credit for good attendance.     

 

There will be no curve, either up or down, used in the grading, nor will extra work be accepted for extra credit.  The student cannot retake an exam. 

 

ATTENDANCE:  Attending class is very important!  Students are expected to attend all scheduled class meetings.  An attendance record will be kept, and attendance will be considered when awarding final grades—a student’s grade will be adjusted down if the student has a bad attendance record.  More than four (4) absences during a semester is considered bad attendance.  It is up to the student to ensure that he/she is counted present at each class period.  If the student has any question about whether he/she was counted present for a class, the student should check with the instructor immediately after the class is over, not later.  The student should not wait until days after the class is over to tell the instructor that he/she was present—the instructor has no way of knowing if the student was present during earlier classes.         

 

TARDINESS:  Each student is expected to be in the classroom and in his/her seat at the beginning of the scheduled class period.  If the student is more than ten minutes late, he/ she will be counted absent.

 

WITHDRAWAL:  Hopefully, each student will be able to finish the course.  However, if a student cannot finish a course, it is up to the student to formally withdraw.  The Instructor will NOTwithdraw students.  Each student is responsible for his/her own withdrawal.

 

INCOMPLETE GRADE POLICY:  The grade of “I” will only be awarded in rare circumstances.  To be eligible for this grade, the student must complete at least 50% of the course and agree to complete the remainder of the course requirements during the following semester.  Further, the student must show the instructor good cause why he/she did not complete the course during the semester.  The student must arrange with the instructor for this grade prior to the end of the semester

 

CELLULAR TELEPHONES, ELECTRONIC DEVICES, AND TEXTING:  Students should turn their cellular phones and other electronic devices off while in the classroom.  This includes vibrating cellular telephones.  Also, the student should not send or receive text messages during class.  Both of these activities are disturbing to other students. 

 

USE OF COMPUTERS ANDRECORDING DEVICES DURING CLASS:  Students can use computers to take notes during class and/or recording devices to record the class discussions.    

 

OFFICE LOCATION ANDOFFICE HOURS:  The instructor’s office is in the library at the campus where the class is held.  His office hours are thirty minutes before each class and by appointment.  The instructor’s telephone number at his private law office is 472-2057.  His e-mail address is eingram01@att.net.  He can also be reached at these locations for school-related matters.

 

STUDENT FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION:  Each student is strongly encouraged to participate in class.  In any classroom situation that includes discussion and critical thinking, there are bound to be many differing viewpoints.  These differences enhance the learning experience and create an atmosphere where students and instructors alike will be encouraged to think and learn.  On sensitive and volatile topics, students may sometimes disagree not only with each other but also with the instructor.  It is expected that faculty and students will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom discussions.   

 

SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY:  Acts prohibited by the College for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work.  Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their personal thought, research and self-expression.  Academic work is defined as, but not limited to, tests; quizzes; whether taken electronically or on paper, projects; either individual or group; classroom presentations; and homework. 

 

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY:  Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities.  Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes.

 

CLASS SCHEDULE:  Attached to this syllabus is a class schedule for each of the instructor’s three sections (Monday & Wednesday, Monday evening, and Tuesday & Thursday).  Choose the appropriate schedule for your section.  Certain chapters in the textbook have been omitted from the schedule due to time constraints.  The instructor will attempt to cover the major parts of these chapters when discussing the other chapters.  The instructor may deviate from or revise the schedule to meet individual class needs.  Any changes will be announced in class in advance.

 

 

AustinCommunity College

Business Law I

Fall, 2011

 

 

Class Schedule for Monday & Wednesday Section

__________

 

 

Aug      22        - Class Orientation

24        - Ch 1 (The Nature and Sources of Law)

          29        - Ch 2 (The Court System and Dispute Resolution)

            31        - Finish Ch 2

Sept       5        - Labor Day Holiday

  7        - Ch 4 (The Constitution as the Foundation of the Legal Environment)

            12        - Ch 6 (Administrative Agencies)

14        - Catch up and discuss first examination

19        - First Examination

 

          21        - Ch 7 (The Legal Environment of International Trade)

          26        - Finish Ch 7

          28        - Ch 8 (Crimes)

Oct        3        - Ch 9 (Torts)

              5        - Ch 12 (Nature and Classes of Contracts:  Contracting on the Internet)

10        - Catch up and discuss second examination

12        - Second Examination

 

17        - Ch 13 (Formation of Contracts:  Offer and Acceptance)

19        - Finish Ch 13

24        – Ch 14 (Capacity and Genuine Assent)

26        - Finish Ch 14

            31        - Ch 15 (Consideration) 

Nov     2        - Ch 17 (Writing, Electronic Forms, and Interpretation of Contracts)

              7        - Catch up and discuss third examination          

              9        - Third Examination

 

            14        - Ch 18 (Third Persons and Contracts)

16        - Ch 19 (Discharge of Contracts)

            21        - Ch 20 (Breach of Contract and Remedies)

            23        - Finish Ch 20

            28        - Ch 21 (Personal Property and Bailments)

            30        - Catch up and discuss fourth examination

Dec       5        - Fourth Examination

              7        - Course Wrap-up

 

AustinCommunity College

Business Law I

Fall, 2011

 

 

Class Schedule for Tuesday & Thursday Section

__________

 

 

Aug      23        - Class Orientation

25        - Ch 1 (The Nature and Sources of Law)

30        - Ch 2 (The Court System and Dispute Resolution)

Sep        1        - Finish Ch 2               

  6        - Ch 4 (The Constitution as the Foundation of the Legal Environment)

              8        - Ch 6 (Administrative Agencies)

            13        - Catch up and discuss first examination

15        - First Examination

 

          20        - Ch 7 (The Legal Environment of International Trade)

          22        - Finish Ch 7

          27        - Ch 8 (Crimes)

            29        - Ch 9 (Torts)

Oct        4        - Ch 12 (Nature and Classes of Contracts:  Contracting on the Internet)

  6        - Catch up and discuss second examination  

11        - Second Examination

 

13        - Ch 13 (Formation of Contracts:  Offer and Acceptance)

18        - Finish Ch 13

20        – Ch 14 (Capacity and Genuine Assent)

25        - Finish Ch 14

            27        - Ch 15 (Consideration) 

Nov       1        - Ch 17 (Writing, Electronic Forms, and Interpretation of Contracts)

            3        - Catch up and discuss third examination        

            8        - Third Examination

 

            10        - Ch 18 (Third Persons and Contracts)

15        - Ch 19 (Discharge of Contracts)

            17        - Finish Ch 19 

22        - Ch 20 (Breach of Contract and Remedies)

24        - Thanksgiving Holiday

          29        - Finish Ch 20

Dec       1        - Ch 21 (Personal Property and Bailments)

              6        - Catch up and discuss fourth examination

  8        - Fourth Examination

           

AustinCommunity College

Business Law I

Fall, 2011

 

 

 

Class Schedule for Monday Evening Section

_________________

 

 

Aug      22        - Class Orientation and Ch 1 (The Nature and Sources of Law)

  • – Ch 2 (The Court System and Dispute Resolution)      

Sep        5        - Labor Day Holiday

12        - Ch 4 (The Constitution as the Foundation of the Legal Environment) and   Ch 6 (Administrative Agencies)

            19        - Catch up and discuss first examination

            26        - First Examination

           

Oct        3        - Ch 7 (The Legal Environment of International Trade) and Ch 8 (Crimes)

            10        - Ch 9 (Torts) and Ch 12 (Nature and Classes of Contracts:  Contracting                                                            on the Internet)

  • - Second Examination

 

  • - Ch 13 (Formation of Contracts:  Offer and Acceptance) and Ch 14 (Capacity and Genuine Assent)

31        - Ch 15 (Consideration) and Ch 17 (Writing, Electronic Forms, and            Interpretation of Contracts)

Nov       7        - Third Examination

 

  • – Ch 18 (Third Persons and Contracts) and Ch 19 (Discharge of Contracts)
  • – Ch 20 (Breach of Contract and Remedies) and Ch 21 (Personal Property and Bailments)
  • – Catch up and discuss fourth examination

Dec        5        - Fourth Examination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

  

AUSTINCOMMUNITY COLLEGE

Business Law I (BUSI 2301)

Spring, 2011

Riverside Campus, Monday & Wednesday, 12:00 – 1:20 p.m., Section 004.

Rio GrandeCampus, Tuesday & Thursday, 1:25 – 2:40 p.m., Section 002  

Instructor:  Edsam M. Ingram, J.D.

 

 

 

 

COURSE SYLLABUS FOR BUSINESS LAW I

______________________

 

INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a basic understanding of the legal system and its effect on our day-to-day activities.  The primary emphasis will be in the area of business and business-related transactions.  However, since individual rights and duties are the foundation of the rule of law, consideration will also be given to the impact of the law in other areas as well.  The course will be taught in primarily a lecture/class discussion format. 

 

GOALS FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT - THE STUDENT SHOULD:

 

1. Strive to acquire an understanding of the basic terminology relating to the business legal field.

 

2. Use that understanding to increase his/her awareness of the existence of legal problems, either before they arise or in their early stages, so that proper action can be sought.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

 

1. Text – Anderson’s Business Law And The Legal Environment, Comprehensive Volume, Twenty-First Edition, Twomey and Jennings, South-Western, Cengage Learning, Publishing Co, 2011, 2008

 

2.  Free handouts from instructor given out during class.

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

 

1.  Read carefully all assigned materials before class and be prepared to participate in class discussions.  Your grade will reflect the amount of your preparedness and participation.  You will also be better prepared for the examinations.

 

2.  Examinations:  There will be four examinations.  Each examination will cover approximately one-fourth of the course material and will be worth 100 points.  See the class schedule (below) for the dates of the examinations.

 

Student grades will be awarded on the following standards:

 

            360-400 =       A                                240-279 =       D

            320-359 =       B                                 0-239     =       F

            280-319 =       C

 

Students are encouraged to take their examinations at the regularly scheduled times.  Before being allowed to take an examination at another time, the student must show the instructor good cause why the examination could not be taken at the regularly scheduled time.  Such matters as needing more time to study for the examination or having another examination on the same day are not considered good cause.

 

The student’s attendance and classroom participation will be considered in determining the final grade.  Attendance is very important—it required and expected.  The student does not receive extra credit for good attendance.     

 

There will be no curve, either up or down, used in the grading, nor will extra work be accepted for extra credit.  The student cannot retake an exam. 

 

ATTENDANCE:  Attending class is very important!  Students are expected to attend all scheduled class meetings.  An attendance record will be kept, and attendance will be considered when awarding grades—a student’s grade will be adjusted down if the student has a bad attendance record.  More than three (3) absences during a semester is considered a bad attendance record.  It is up to the student to ensure that he/she is counted present at each class period.  If the student has any question as to whether he/she was counted present, the student should check with the instructor after that class period.  The student should not wait until later to tell the instructor that he/she was present—the instructor has no way of knowing if the student was present during earlier classes.         

 

TARDINESS:  Each student is expected to be in the classroom and in his/her seat at the beginning of the scheduled class period.  If the student is more than ten minutes late, he/ she will be counted absent.

 

WITHDRAWAL:  Hopefully, each student will be able to finish the course.  However, if a student cannot finish, it is up to the student to withdraw.  The Instructor will NOTwithdraw students.  Each student is responsible for his/her own withdrawal.

 

INCOMPLETE GRADE POLICY:  The grade of “I” will only be awarded in rare circumstances.  To be eligible for this grade, the student must have completed at least 50% of the course and agrees to complete the remainder of the course requirements to meet the standard for at lease the grade of “C” within the following semester.  The student must arrange with the instructor for this grade prior to the end of the semester.  Further, the student must show personal circumstances that prevent course completion that have occurred after the deadline to withdraw with a grade of W.

 

CELLULAR TELEPHONES, ELECTRONIC DEVICES, AND TEXTING:  Students should turn their cellular phones and other electronic devices off while in the classroom.  This includes vibrating cellular telephones.  Also, the student should not send or receive text messages during class.  Both of these activities are disturbing to other students. 

 

OFFICE LOCATION AND OFFICE HOURS: The instructor’s office is in the library at the campus where the class is held.  His office hours are thirty minutes before each class and by appointment.  The instructor’s telephone number at his private law office is 472-2057.  His e-mail address is eingram01@att.net.  He can also be reached at these locations for school-related matters.

 

STUDENT FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION:  Each student is strongly encouraged to participate in class.  In any classroom situation that includes discussion and critical thinking, there are bound to be many differing viewpoints.  These differences enhance the learning experience and create an atmosphere where students and instructors alike will be encouraged to think and learn.  On sensitive and volatile topics, students may sometimes disagree not only with each other but also with the instructor.  It is expected that faculty and students will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom discussions.   

 

SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY:  Acts prohibited by the College for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work.  Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their personal thought, research and self-expression.  Academic work is defined as, but not limited to, tests; quizzes; whether taken electronically or on paper, projects; either individual or group; classroom presentations; and homework. 

 

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY:  Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities.  Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes.

 

CLASS SCHEDULE:  Attached to this syllabus is a class schedule for each of the instructor’s two sections (Monday & Wednesday and Tuesday & Thursday).  Choose the appropriate schedule for your section.  Certain chapters in the textbook have been omitted from the schedule due to time constraints.  The instructor will attempt to cover the major parts of these chapters when discussing the other chapters.  The instructor may deviate from or revise the schedule to meet individual class needs.  Any changes will be announced in class in advance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AustinCommunity College

Business Law I

 

 

Class Schedule for Monday & Wednesday Section

__________

 

Jan       19        - Class Orientation

24        - Ch 1 (The Nature and Sources of Law) and start Ch 2 (The Court System                  and Dispute Resolution)

         26        - Finish Ch 2

            31        - Ch 4 (The Constitution as the Foundation of the Legal Environment)

Feb        2        - Ch 6 (Administrative Agencies)

7        - Catch up and discuss first examination

  9        - First Examination

 

         14        - Ch 7 (The Legal Environment of International Trade)

         16        - Finish Ch 7

         21        - Ch 8 (Crimes)

            23        - Ch 9 (Torts)

            28        - Finish Ch 9

Mar       2        - Ch 12 (Nature and Classes of Contracts:  Contracting on the Internet)

  7        - Catch up and discuss second examination

  9        - Second Examination

 

  • - Spring Break

16        - Spring Break

 

21        - Ch 13 (Formation of Contracts:  Offer and Acceptance)

23        - Finish Ch 13

28        – Ch 14 (Capacity and Genuine Assent)

30        - Finish Ch 14

Apr        4        - Ch 15 (Consideration) 

           6       - Ch 17 (Writing, Electronic Forms, and Interpretation of Contracts)

         11        - Catch up and discuss third examination   

         13        - Third Examination

 

            18        - Ch 18 (Third Persons and Contracts)

20        - Ch 19 (Discharge of Contracts)

            25        - Ch 20 (Breach of Contract and Remedies)

         27        - Finish Ch 20

May      2       - Ch 21 (Personal Property and Bailments)

              4        - Catch up and discuss fourth examination

  9        - Fourth Examination

            11        - Course Wrap-up

 

AustinCommunity College

Business Law I

 

 

Class Schedule for Tuesday & Thursday Section

__________

 

Jan       18        - Class Orientation

20        - Ch 1 (The Nature and Sources of Law) and start Ch 2 (The Court System                  and Dispute Resolution)

         25        - Finish Ch 2

            27        - Ch 4 (The Constitution as the Foundation of the Legal Environment)

Feb        1        - Ch 6 (Administrative Agencies)

3        - Catch up and discuss first examination

  8        - First Examination

 

         10        - Ch 7 (The Legal Environment of International Trade)

         15        - Finish Ch 7

         17        - Ch 8 (Crimes)

            22        - Finish Ch 8

24        - Ch 9 (Torts)

Mar       1        - Finish Ch 9

              3        - Ch 12 (Nature and Classes of Contracts:  Contracting on the Internet)

  8        - Catch up and discuss second examination  

10        - Second Examination

 

15        - Spring Break

17        - Spring Break

 

22        - Ch 13 (Formation of Contracts:  Offer and Acceptance)

24        - Finish Ch 13

29        – Ch 14 (Capacity and Genuine Assent)

31        - Finish Ch 14

Apr        5        - Ch 15 (Consideration) 

           7       - Ch 17 (Writing, Electronic Forms, and Interpretation of Contracts)

         12        - Catch up and discuss third examination   

         14        - Third Examination

 

            19        - Ch 18 (Third Persons and Contracts)

21        - Ch 19 (Discharge of Contracts)

            26        - Ch 20 (Breach of Contract and Remedies)

         28        - Finish Ch 20

May      3       - Ch 21 (Personal Property and Bailments)

              5        - Catch up and discuss fourth examination

10        - Fourth Examination

            12        - Course Wrap-up