CATALOG # BUS120
CIP # 52029941
DATE: June 26, 2008
(Updates: July 2015)
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BUS120: Business Law I
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Course Description: BUS 120 Business Law I
(3-0-3)
A study of those features of law that pertain to the conduct of business in today’s global
economy. The course concentrates on legal background material, contracts, and commercial
paper.
Prerequisite/Co-Requisite: None
Text: For in-seat classes you will need to purchase the following:
Title: Dynamic Business Law (Looseleaf)
Author: Kubasek
Edition: 3rd
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 978-1-2591-8212-9
***For BUS120 an ebook is included in your fees. Print books are optional in the bookstore for
your convenience.
Text: For online classes you will need to purchase the following:
Title: Business Law Today: Essentials
Author: Miller
Edition: 10th
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 978-1-1331-9135-3
Other Required Materials: None
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CATALOG # BUS120
CIP # 52029941
DATE: June 26, 2008
(Updates: July 2015)
Purpose of Course: To develop an understanding of the legal framework of business – the basic
principles of law that apply to business transactions, in today’s global economy. The course is
intended for students who are majoring in one of the fields of business administration or
management, or in engineering, medicine, agriculture, government and business teaching as well
as administrative secretarial work. The diverse interests of these students necessitates a
treatment of subject matter that will be meaningful in their lives as business people,
professionals, farmers, public servants and citizens.
Course Objectives:
1. To assist the student in understanding the purpose and logic of business law
2. To train the student in the decision-making process which is a part of business on the
managerial level
3. To aid students who are preparing for professional examinations. Business Law is one of
the areas of subject matter included in several examinations, such as: Certified Public
Accountant, Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter and Certified Professional
Secretary.
4. To assist the student in avoiding legal difficulties and to know when he/she should seek
the advice of an attorney.
5. The development of a vocabulary that will be helpful regardless of the student’s role in
later life.
Course Content:
1.
Introduction-The Legal and Social Environment of Business
a. Law Enforcement Agencies, Social Forces
b. The Constitution
c. Government Regulation of Business
d. International Environment
e. Administrative Agencies
f. Environmental Law & Community Planning
g. Consumer Protection
h. Crimes & Torts
2.
Contracts
a. Nature & classes
b. Agreement
c. Capacity
d. Assent
e. Consideration
f. Legality & Public Policy
g. Formality
h. Interpretation
i. Third Persons
j. Discharge
k. Breach & Remedies
3.
Commercial Paper
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CATALOG # BUS120
CIP # 52029941
DATE: June 26, 2008
(Updates: July 2015)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Types, Parties & Negotiability
Transfer
Holders, Rights & Defenses
Presentment & Acceptance
Discharge
Checks & Customer-Bank Relationship
4.
Sales
a. Nature & Form
b. Risk & Property Rights
c. Obligations & Performance
d. Warranties & Product Liabilities
e. Remedies
5.
Personal Property & Bailments
a. Personal Property
b. Bailments
c. Special Bailment’s & Documents of Title
“Statement to Connect Course with General Education Outcomes or Technical Education
Program Objectives:”
In compliance with MACC’s Business Administration Program Assessment Plan, the student
who successfully completes this course will be able to meet the following Program Objectives:
1. Be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in a variety of business
settings.
2.
Be able to demonstrate basic interpersonal communication skills.
3. Be able to demonstrate the ability to prepare and deliver a professional business
presentation using appropriate visual aids.
4.
Be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of computer software used in business.
5.
Be able to perform effective problem solving in a variety of business settings.
6.
Understand human resource techniques used in today’s business environment.
Assessment of Student Learning:
Grading:
Exams @ 100 pts each
300 Points
Description - There will be three exams given throughout the session. Each exam will cover a
portion of the course material and will be taken in-class.
Method of Evaluation - Exams may consist of True/False, Multiple Choice, Short Answer, and
Essay. Each exam will be worth 100 points each. Students not there on exam day may be subject
to a different test or a 5% reduction in grade for each day after the exam date.
Comprehensive Final Exam
200 Points
Description - There will be one comprehensive final exam that will cover a all of the course
material and will be taken in-class.
Method of Evaluation - Test may consist of True/False, Multiple Choice, Short Answer, and
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CATALOG # BUS120
CIP # 52029941
DATE: June 26, 2008
(Updates: July 2015)
Essay. Students not there on test day may be subject to a different test or a 5% reduction in grade
for each day after the test date.
Class Participation
50 Points
Description - Each student will be required to review and be prepared to discuss cases found in
each chapter. A sign up sheet will be available so students may choose which chapter they wish
to discuss and present to the class. Failure to attend class on the day scheduled for that chapter
will result in loss of points.
Method of Evaluation - The instructor expects that the student will be familiar with all the cases
found in their designated chapter. The instructor will chose one at random and expects the
student be well prepared to discuss it orally. There is no written report required. As long as the
student is prepared, the student can expect the full 50 points.
(Note: All work must be completed to receive a grade in this class. Points and assignments
are tentative and subject to change.)
Grading- Grades will be issued according to the following scale:
A = 90% - 100%
B = 80% - 89%
C = 70% - 79%
D = 60% - 69%
F = 59% - & below
Business Administration Program Assessment: The Business Administration faculty
continually strive to meet the needs of their students through program improvements. These
improvements are a result of program assessments and the consultation and advisement of the
Business Administration Advisory Committee. In addition to the course assessments outlined in
this syllabus, the objectives achieved in this course will also be an integral part of the BA
program assessment.
Description of Major Assignments/Projects
A major case out of each chapter of the text is assigned to the class. In this written assignment
the student is required to cite the decision and state the relevant rule of law for the decision.
Instructor Policies:
Academic Dishonesty: MACC board policy is as follows: “Academic dishonesty by students
damages institutional credibility and unfairly jeopardizes honest students; therefore, it will not be
tolerated in any form.” Forms of academic dishonesty include but are not limited to the following:
violations of copyright law, plagiarism, fabrication, cheating, collusion, and other academic
misconduct. Incidents of dishonesty regarding assignments, examinations, classroom/laboratory
activities, and/or the submission of misleading or false information to the College will be treated
seriously. The procedure for handling academic dishonesty is outlined in the Student Handbook
(Policy Handbook M.010). In cases of alleged academic dishonesty, the burden of proof is on the
student, not on the instructor.
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CATALOG # BUS120
CIP # 52029941
DATE: June 26, 2008
(Updates: July 2015)
Attendance:
Any student who misses two consecutive weeks of class during a regular sixteen-week semester or
the equivalent proportion of class time during a shorter session will be dropped from the class by the
instructor unless acceptable justification is supplied. Additionally, any student who misses more than
one-fourth of the entire number of in-seat class meetings in a regular 16-week semester or the
equivalent proportion of class time during a shorter session, may be dropped from that class by the
instructor if, in the opinion of the instructor, the student does not have reasonable opportunity to
succeed in the class. A student’s attendance rate will be calculated based upon the first day of
the semester (not the student’s date of enrollment in the course).
Student attendance must be defined in a different manner for online, hybrid, and virtual courses.
Student attendance in these courses is defined as active participation in the course. Online, hybrid,
and virtual courses will, at a minimum, have weekly mechanisms for student participation, such as
any or all of the following methods:
a. Completion of quizzes or exams
b. Submission of assignments
c. Participation in threaded discussions
d. Communication with the instructor
A student who does not participate in an online, hybrid, or virtual course for two consecutive weeks
will be dropped by the instructor unless acceptable justification is supplied. As with ground courses,
a student’s attendance rate in online courses will also be calculated based upon the first day of
the semester. If a student does not demonstrate active participation in the online course within
the first two weeks (or the equivalent proportion of class time during a short session), the
student will be dropped as “never attended.” Simply logging into an online class does not
constitute active participation.
Students should be aware that their dropping a course and their last date of attendance in the
course may impact their financial aid.
Tardiness: per instructor’s policy
Make-up and late work: per instructor’s policy
Extra-Credit: per instructor’s policy
Schedule of Student Assignment and Activities:
Week 1
Chapters 1 & 2; Case Studies
Week 2
Chapter 4 & 6; Case Studies
Week 3
Exam 1; Chapter 8; Case Studies
Week 4
Chapter 9 & 10; Case Studies
Week 5
Chapter 11 & 12; Case Studies
Week 6
Chapter 13 & 14; Case Studies
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CATALOG # BUS120
CIP # 52029941
DATE: June 26, 2008
(Updates: July 2015)
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Week 15
Week 16
Chapter 15 & 16; Case Studies
Chapter 17; Case Studies; Exam 2
Chapter 18 & 19; Case Studies
Chapter 20 & 21; Case Studies
Chapter 22 & 23; Case Studies
Chapter 24; Case Studies; Exam 3
Chapter 36 & 38; Case Studies
Chapter 39 & 43; Case Studies
Chapter 46; Case Studies
Review and Prepare for Comprehensive Final Exam
ADA Statement
Students who have disabilities that qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act
may register for assistance through the Office of Access and ADA Services. Students are
invited to contact the Access Office to confidentially discuss disability information,
academic accommodations, appropriate documentation and procedures. For more
information, please call either the Moberly office at (660) 263-4100 x 11240 or the
Columbia office at (573) 234-1067 x 12120, or visit our web page at
http://www.macc.edu/index.php/services/access-office.
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MACC maintains a strict policy prohibiting sexual misconduct in any form, including sexual
harassment, sexual discrimination, and sexual violence. All MACC employees, including faculty
members, are considered mandated reporters of sexual misconduct and as such are expected to
contact the Title IX Coordinator when they become aware, in conversation or in writing, of an
incident of sexual misconduct. For more information on this policy or to learn about support
resources, please see http://www.macc.edu/sexual-misconduct-policy or contact Dr. Jackie
Fischer, MACC’s Title IX Coordinator, at 660-263-4110, ext. 11236 or jackief@macc.edu.
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