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
OFFICE LOCATION
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
OFFICE LOCATION
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
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