Central Ohio Technical College
Division of Business, Engineering and Information Technologies
Business Management Department
FALL Semester, 2015
August 19, 2014 – January 15, 2015
Class Syllabus
Course Title:
Business Law
Course Number: BUS-120
Instructor:
John
Maher
Office:
Utica High School Room 105
Office Phone:
(740)892-2855
COTC Email
address: [email protected]
Required Materials:Textbook(s): Liuzzo, A.J. (2013)Essentials of business law (8
th),
New York, New York: McGraw-Hill
ISBN:
978-0-07-351185-6
Packets:
N/A
Supplies: N/A
Additional Materials: N/A
ITS Resources:
http://www.cotc.edu/faculty-and-staff/it-support/Pages/index.aspx
Student Services:
http://www.cotc.edu/student-life/Pages/default.aspx
Library:
http://www.cotc.edu/libraries/Pages/default.aspx
College Wide Policies:
1. Assessment -- As part of COTC’s campus-wide assessment initiatives (quality assurance program), samples of student performance such as test results, projects, papers, etc. may be used. The data gathered will not identify individual students and are not related to the
student’s grade for the course, but this data will be used to improve student learning at COTC. 2. Disability -- Any student who has need for accommodations due to a disability must first register
with the Office for Disability Services (ODS). Please call ODS at 740-366-9441 to discuss your needs and the procedures for getting accommodations. Students then must notify the
instructor of their authorized accommodations, preferably within the first week of class. For online information about the Office for Disability Services, see http://www.cotc.edu/student-life/ODS/Pages/index.aspx
3. Plagiarism Statement – Submitting plagiarized work for an academic requirement is considered academic misconduct. Plagiarism is the representation of another’s work or ideas as one’s own; it includes the unacknowledged word-for-word use and/or paraphrasing of another person’s work, and/or inappropriate unacknowledged use of another person’s ideas. For
additional details, see http://www.cotc.edu/student-life/Documents/Handbook.pdf
4. Diversity Statement – It is the responsibility of the faculty member and the student to foster and maintain a harmonious, non-threatening, and non-discriminating environment in the
classroom. The College is committed to follow a non-discriminatory policy and encourages diversity as part of the community environment. Therefore, all individuals are to be respected as equal and contributing partners of our society.
5. Withdrawal Date Statement -- Students enrolled in regular semester courses should check the
Official COTC Calendar or with the Gateway Office of Student Records for last date to withdraw from this class. Students enrolled in flexibly scheduled courses should check with the Gateway Office of Student Records for the last date to withdraw from the flexibly scheduled course.
For a full list of College policies, see http://www.cotc.edu/current-students/policies-procedures/Pages/index.aspx
General Policies:
a. Assignments: Throughout the semester, assignments will consist of individual assignments and group assignments. Some assignments may require you complete research and read
additional materials in order to complete the assignments.
b. Assignment Due Dates: Weeks for the semester begins on Monday and end the following Monday at noon. Students will find assignment due dates in the Course Calendar section of the syllabus. Assignments will not be accepted if submitted to the instructor’s e-mail.
c. Attendance: good attendance and participation are vital to a successful class and stimulating learning environment. Please be prepared, prompt ad ready to participate. Students will demonstrate attendance through completed course assignments submitted on time.
d. Communications: Students should plan to communicate with the professor and with classmates throughout the course. Students must use their Utica email account for correspondence. Students are required to review their Utica email account for emails concerning course updates, course changes, and college updates. The instructor will respond on a timely manner during the week. Students are required to include the course number and assignment name in the subject line for email communication with the instructor.
e. Evaluation of assignments: Assignments will be evaluated on the relevance, clarity, grammar and overall depth of the subject being learned. Each assignment will provide learning opportunities concerning business and it application in the workplace.
f. Grading: The instructor will post grades to the online grade book the following week after the assignment is due. It is the student’s responsibility to review his/her grades to verify awarded assignment points. Any grade dispute MUST be made one week after the professor has posted grades. With the online grade book, students can track the points earned throughout the semester to know where they stand according to the grading scale located in the syllabus. Please keep in mind grades in the Moodle grade book are cumulative.
g. Late Assignments: The instructor will not accept late assignments. In case of
emergencies/illness, the instructor will review the policy for exceptions. The instructor will deduct 25% for approved assignments submitted late. No assignments will be accepted if submitted to the instructor’s e-mail.
white board in room 105.
i. Participation: Class participation is very essential to successful performance in the course. Students should plan to log onto the course website and complete coursework on a regular basis. Participation is demonstrated through student’s input and answers through use of discussion boards, email correspondence, timeliness of completions of assignments, and the course website monitoring system.
j. Student Responsibilities:
a. Students are expected to review the syllabus for knowledge of assignments and assignment due dates. Students are required to make sure they complete the correct assignments on time. Students should review weekly content and assignment details at the beginning of each week. Communication with the instructor is essential to the student’s success. Students should communicate any questions concerning
assignment instructions early in the week. This ensures students are able to complete assignments before the due date. It is the student’s responsibility to complete
assignments by the due date. Students will find assignment due dates in the Course Calendar table located in the syllabus.
b. Students are required to submit writing assignments as a Word document. A deduction of points will occur for spelling and grammar errors. Documents in any other format other than Word will not be accepted (for example; wps). The professor will provide details of each assignment on the course website. Please take the time to review the college policy on plagiarism. Plagiarism (reviews school’s Policy on Plagiarism) of any kind will result in an automatic “0” on the assignment. Be sure to cite your sources effectively and properly. In addition, all incidents of plagiarism are reported to the College's Dean of Student Life.
c. It is the responsibility of the student to submit course assignments on time. I suggest you plan early to finish assignments in case you have questions concerning the instructions or experience technical issues at the time the assignment is due. It is also the student’s responsibility to submit work free of spelling or grammar errors. I suggest you type your work in “Word” to check for spelling and grammar errors. Next, copy and paste your answers as a posting to a discussion forum, within the assignment box for activities or as a “Word” document attachment for assignments with a drop box. d. In order to develop effective business law skills, it is our responsibility to attend class
regularly, participate in all class assignments and complete all assignments on time. Irregular attendance and failure to participate in the assignments will seriously
jeopardize your learning and, potentially, your grade. Remember, much can be learned from your fellow class members, within class discussion which makes your participation more important to succeeding in the class.
e. This course will require students to dedicate 6-8 hours per week (the actual amount of time will be dependent upon each student’s background). Planning and time
management are essential skills for students. Please allocate the required time each week for the completion of required tasks.
k. URLs: Please note, URLs change frequently. Permissions for the links within assignments have been either granted or deemed appropriate for educational use at the time of course
publication. While the URLs were current when this course was designed, some may no longer be valid. If you cannot access a specific link, please conduct an online search for resources using key words from the assignment, or contact your instructor for an alternative URL.
Course Evaluation:
Assessments/Analysis: The student will be responsible for completing the assessments or
analysis assignments that involve analyzing cases from a legal perspective. Spelling and
grammar are important factors in the grading of the assignments. Detailed learned information
is required.
Assignments: The student will be responsible for completing writing assignments throughout
the course. These assignments may require you complete research in addition to any
information provided within the course materials. These submissions will be submitted to the
“drop box” established for the assignment. All submissions are to be clear, concise, complete
and free of grammatical errors.
Discussion Topics: As indicated above, participation in course discussions are an important
element of the course, responding to the discussion topics is an important element of
participation. Please make sure you respond to other students posts with detailed learning.
Summary
papers:
In Weeks 4, 7, 9, 11, and 13 you will be submitting a summary paper of the
material covered throughout certain sections within the course. Specific instructions are in
Moodle with indicating which chapters you are to cover in each summary paper assignment.
FINAL ASSIGNMENT: Overview
Each student will be required to submit a three to five page paper summarizing what you have
learned throughout the course. You need to include information not only from the discussion
forums and assignments, but you should also reference research you conducted at the time of
the assignment or in completing the final paper. A cover page and reference page should also be
included, but are not considered part of the page length requirement. The submission must be
clear, concise, complete and free of grammatical errors. The paper should include a cover and
reference page.
Grading System
The student’s final grade for this course will be determined on the following basis:
Grading Scale:
Total
Points
Grade
GPA
1060
–
996
A
4.0
995 – 954
A -
3.7
953 – 922
B +
3.3
921
–
890
B
3.0
847 – 816
C +
2.3
815
–
784
C
2.0
783 – 742
C -
1.7
741 – 710
D +
1.3
709
–
678
D
1.0
677 – 636
D-
0.7
< 635
F
0.0
Course Calendar:
Changes may occur in this calendar due to unforeseen events.
WEEKS BEGIN ON (DETERMINED BY INSTRUCTOR)
CLASS WEEK BEGINS ON Wednesday, August 27
ALL WORK IS DUE ON Monday at Noon
BUS-120 Business Law
Assignment Schedule (subject to change) Instructions for Assignments Located In Moodle
Week Topic Readings Assignment
Week 1 Introductions Review of course documents
The 1st week of the class
is a short week since we begin class on a Wednesday. Syllabus Getting Started Web site Review Netiquette Guidelines
PLEASE SEE THE WEEKLY FOLDERS FOR ASSIGNMENTS.
Week Topic Readings Assignment Week 2
Aug 24th
Introduction to Law
Ethics and Law
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
PLEASE SEE THE WEEKLY FOLDERS FOR ASSIGNMENTS. Week 3 Aug 31st Criminal Law Tort Law Chapter 3 Chapter 4
PLEASE SEE THE WEEKLY FOLDERS FOR ASSIGNMENTS. Week 4 Sept 7th Constitutional Law Administrative Law Chapter 5 Chapter 6
PLEASE SEE THE WEEKLY FOLDERS FOR ASSIGNMENTS.
Week 5 Sept 14th
Introduction to Contracts Offer and Acceptance Mutual Agreement
Chapter 7 Chapter8 Chapter 9
PLEASE SEE THE WEEKLY FOLDERS FOR ASSIGNMENTS. Week 6 Sept. 21th Consideration Competent Parties Legal Purpose of Contracts Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12
PLEASE SEE THE WEEKLY FOLDERS FOR ASSIGNMENTS. Week 7 Sept 28th Forms of Contract Operation of Contract Discharge of Contract Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15
PLEASE SEE THE WEEKLY FOLDERS FOR ASSIGNMENTS. Week 8 Oct 5th Transfer of Title Sales Warranties Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18
PLEASE SEE THE WEEKLY FOLDERS FOR ASSIGNMENTS. Week 9 Oct 12th Agency Business Organizations Chapter 19 Chapter 20
PLEASE SEE THE WEEKLY FOLDERS FOR ASSIGNMENTS. Week 10 Oct 19th Bankruptcy Introduction to Commercial Paper Chapter 21 Chapter 22
PLEASE SEE THE WEEKLY FOLDERS FOR ASSIGNMENTS.
Week Topic Readings Assignment Week 11
Oct 26th
Transfer and Discharge of Commercial Paper Real and Personal Property
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
PLEASE SEE THE WEEKLY FOLDERS FOR ASSIGNMENTS..
Week 12 Nov 2nd
Bailments
Landlord Tenant Relations
Chapter 25 Chapter 26
PLEASE SEE THE WEEKLY FOLDERS FOR ASSIGNMENTS.
Week13 Nov 9th
Wills, Intestacy and Trust Intellectual Property
Chapter 27 Chapter 28
PLEASE SEE THE WEEKLY FOLDERS FOR ASSIGNMENTS.
Week 14 Nov 16th
Computer Privacy and Speech
Conducting Business in Cyberspace
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
PLEASE SEE THE WEEKLY FOLDERS FOR ASSIGNMENTS. Week 15 Dec 7th The Employer-Employee Relationship Employment Law Chapter 31 Chapter 32
PLEASE SEE THE WEEKLY FOLDERS FOR ASSIGNMENTS. Week 16 Dec 14th Product Liability Professionals’ Liability Chapter 33 Chapter 34
PLEASE SEE THE WEEKLY FOLDERS FOR ASSIGNMENTS.
Week 17 Jan 4th
International Business Law Business and the
Environment
Chapter 35 Chapter 36
PLEASE SEE THE WEEKLY FOLDERS FOR ASSIGNMENTS.
Week 18 Jan 11th
