Midland College Syllabus Spring 2010 BUSI_2302 Business Law II ...

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The basic principles and concepts of business law will be presented in the posted ... Henry R. Cheeseman; Contemporary Business & Online Commerce Law; 6.
Midland College Syllabus Spring 2010 BUSI_2302 Business Law II Jeff Crain 3 semester credit hours online course. Course Description:

The student will develop an understanding of the legal framework of business and will develop an awareness of legal responsibilities and rights when dealing with persons and institutions in the business world. The student will study commercial papers, credit, secured transactions, bankruptcy, and reorganization. The student will develop an understanding of the agency relationship, partnerships, corporations, securities regulations, and investor protection laws. The basic principles and concepts of business law will be presented in the posted presentations, internet discussions, through the text and through a research project. This course uses the case analysis skills as the focus of learning. Case analysis is the basis of student exercises that involve the student in the thought process behind the rules of law. This course will transfer to other community colleges and most four-year institutions in Texas. Prerequisite: None

Text, References, and Supplies:

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Course Goals/ Objectives:

Henry R. Cheeseman; Contemporary Business & Online Commerce Law; 6th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN 978-0-13-601500-0., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2009. Internet access by all students, preferably high speed connection.

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

Competencies

Purpose and/or sample real life applications

Projects

Understand the legal terminology regarding the nature and kinds of commercial papers.

The student will be able to define and explain the legal terminology used in this course regarding commercial papers and the requirements of negotiability and of being a holder in due course. Moreover, the student will be able to differentiate between assignment and

Use the end of the chapter questions and cases to apply the concepts learned from this competency.

Business Law II (on line)

Spring 2010

Used throug hout the course yes

Use critical thinking and progress assessment to analyze and evaluate students understanding.

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negotiation of commercial paper and primary and secondary liabilities. Competencies

Purpose and/or sample real life applications

Projects

Understand and explain the requirements of a security agreement and describe the events that must occur for a security agreement interest to attach.

The student will be able define and explain security interest, secured party, security agreement, and financing statement. Moreover, the student will be able describe the most common method of perfecting a security interest.

Use critical thinking and progress assessment questions in textbook to analyze and evaluate students performance and understanding of the concepts learned in this competency. Use the end of the chapter questions and cases to apply the concepts learned from this competency.

Understand and explain the purpose and provisions of major securities and investor protection laws.

The student will be able to describe and explain the two major statutes regulating the securities industry and how they are being applied in the online environment..

Use the end-of-the chapter cases to discuss and apply the concepts covered in this chapter. Use critical thinking and progress assessment to analyze and evaluate students performance and understanding of the concepts learned in this competency.

Describe and distinguish among the different forms of business organizations and compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of each.

The student should be able explain agency relationship in business, sole proprietorships and partnerships, corporate formation and financing, and corporate directors, officers, and shareholders’ rights, responsibilities and obligations.

Use the end of the chapter questions and cases to apply the concepts and methods learned from this competency.

The student should be able to explain and distinguish between the different types of relief the debtors may seek under the U. S. Bankruptcy code.

Use the end of the chapter questions and cases to apply the concepts and methods learned from this competency. Use critical thinking and progress assessment to analyze and evaluate students understanding.

Understand and explain the legal terminology regarding the nature and kinds of federal bankruptcy and reorganization law.

Used throug hout the course yes

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Use critical thinking and progress assessment to analyze and evaluate students understanding. Prepare a case brief in good format.

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One research paper is due from each student in this class. Each student has the right to Business Law II (on line)

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choose the topic for the research paper and get agreement from the professor that the topic matches the goals of the course. Student Contribution and Class Policies:

Each student is expected to take an active role in internet postings (assignments) weekly and review other student postings and responses, meet assignment due dates, and conduct themselves in a businesslike manner in the class. Students are expected to: 1. Comply with the rules of Midland College

Evaluation of Students:

Performance will be measured by student testing and class participation as follows: Semester course grade is determined as follows: Tests/Cases

Points

Course grade is determined as follows:

Internet Assignments 1-7 Internet Assignments 8-15 Research Paper

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90%-100%, A 80%-89%, B 70%-79%, C 60%-69%, D