BUSINESS LAW I—BUS 115 T

SPRING SEMESTER 2005

INSTRUCTOR: M. Mitchell

OFFICE LOCATION: Bldg. 1/Room 121

OFFICE HOURS: By Appointment

TELEPHONE: 910.879.5539

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces the ethics and legal framework of business. Emphasis is placed on contracts, negotiable instruments, Uniform Commercial Code, and the working of the court systems. Upon completion, students should be able to apply ethical issues and laws covered to selected business decision‑making situations.

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Davison, Knowles, and Forsythe, Business Law Principles and Cases, 8^th Edition.

NOTE: These materials may be purchased at the college bookstore.

BROADCAST TIMES AND CHANNEL:

You may check out the video tapes in Building 1 if you have a library card, or view these tapes in the BCC Library at no charge.

***NOTE***

If program is aired on PBS, the lessons are 30 minutes in length and are aired in pairs on each air date. You will see the credits roll on the first lesson, but you won’t be finished yet!

ASSIGNMENTS AND EXAMINATIONS:

The reading assignments are given in the study guide at the end of each lesson. They are designed to correspond to the video lessons. You will be required to take four (4) exams during the course of the semester. The first and third exams will be given on campus, and the second and fourth will be mailed to you. The exams will consist of multiple choice and short‑answer questions. The questions will be based on the textbook, study guide, and video lessons. The schedule is as follows:

EXAM #1: Lessons 1‑8 Feb. 9, 2005 6 p.m. Main Campus

EXAM #2: Lessons 9‑16 Mar. 9, 2005 Return to my office

EXAM #3: Lessons 17‑21 Apr. 6, 2005 6 p.m. Main Campus

EXAM #4: Lessons 23‑28 May 3, 2005 Return to my office

Please bring identification for the on‑site exams. You will be unable to take the exam without it.

GRADE DETERMINATION:

A = 90‑100 Each exam equals 20% of grade

B = 80‑89 Assignments total 20% of grade

C = 70‑79 Extra Credit if completed on time,

D = 60‑69 is worth 10 points.

F = Below 60

It is your responsibility to accomplish withdrawal procedures if you do not want to complete the course.

OPTIONAL/EXTRA CREDIT:

A brief paper (3‑5 typed pages) may be submitted for extra credit, due no later than April 13, 2005. Students may choose a relevant current case from news media, Internet or other sources, including personal experience, and discuss issues covered in course material.

RECOMMENDED APPROACH:

Prior to viewing the video lessons,

1. Read the text chapters and study guide.

2. Read the self‑test questions and discussion topics.

3. Pay attention to chapter titles, sub‑headings and terminology.

4. Record the lessons if you can to allow for review. They are designed to flesh out the reading, however, not replace it. The entire series of videos is on reserve at the BCC Library if you are unable to record the lessons.

Formation of study groups is recommended. The ability to discuss the material will greatly facilitate learning it. For most students, legal terminology is a foreign language, and it is helpful to speak in it and hear it spoken as much as possible.

This subject matter is NOT easy! It is imperative that you keep up with the reading and video lessons. My number is 910‑879–5539.

TIME SCHEDULE OF COURSE CONTENT:

CASE PROBLEMS AND WRITING ASSIGNMENTS
CHAPTER	ACTIVITY	PAGE & QUESTION NUMBER		DUE DATE
Chapter 1	Case Problem	Page 23	#1	Due back to me by January 14, 2005
Chapter 7	Case Problem	Page 188	#8	Due back to me by January 28, 2005
Chapter 10	Discussion Questions	Page 253	Odd Questions	Return to me by February 11, 2005
Chapter 14	Case Problem	Page 343	#1	Due back to me February 25, 2005
Chapter 15	Case Problem	Page 366	#1	Due back to me by March 14, 2005
Chapter 19	Discussion Questions	Page 465	Odd questions	Return to me by March 24, 2005
Chapter 31	Case Problem	Page 754	#1	Due to me by April 29, 2005

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Registration................................................................................................... January 4

Classes Begin................................................................................................ January 8

End of Drop/Add........................................................................................ January 12

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.................................................................... January 17

Spring Break............................................................................................ March 7–11

Midterm....................................................................................................... March 11

Easter Holidays......................................................................................... April 25–28

Final Exams................................................................................................... May 2–6

Graduation........................................................................................................ May 10