GB 433 – Summer 2015
Texas A&M University-Central Texas
GB 433.115 – Business Law II
Online – Spring 2015
Instructor: Lindsay Middaugh, J.D.1
E-mail: lindsay.middaugh@tamuct.edu or through Blackboard Internal Messaging
If you need more help on any of the material covered during the class or have any questions, please do not
hesitate to email me to schedule a telephone conversation or a Skype conversation. As I work for the federal
government during the day, I cannot schedule conferences or respond to message between 7:00 am and 5:30
pm, but I would be willing to schedule most other times to work with you. Additionally, I check email and
BB at least twice a day, though times vary, and will respond within 24 hours if I’m not traveling. I will notify
you via announcement if I will be out of contact for longer than 24 hours.
Please know that as a federal employee, I am not allowed to give legal advice to members of the general
public as it may complicate my ability to continue to represent the federal government. This means that I
cannot answer personal legal questions such as “My sister is going through a divorce. Will she or her soon to
be ex-husband get to keep her house?” However, I can answer hypothetical and general legal questions
based on the material. Therefore, if you have a legal question based on the material, you may ask it in a
general or hypothetical way in an email or in the journal postings and I will be able to answer it for
educational purposes. However, I am unable to respond to any questions about your personal (or your
friends, colleagues, neighbors etc) legal issues.
Mode of instruction and course access:
This course is a 100% online course and uses TAMUCT’s Blackboard system (referred to by me
hereafter as BB). http://tamuct.blackboard.com The instructions in section 7 of this syllabus
will assist you with gaining access and technical support. Once you are in BB, there is tab on the
left labeled “Online Learning” that will have additional BB resources if you are unfamiliar with
BB. Though no specific legal knowledge is required as a prerequisite to this course, it will be
essential that you have a familiarity with the use of Power Point, Microsoft Word, the Internet,
copying and pasting information and attaching documents at a minimum
I have posted both my normal slide notes (green links) and audio presentations (pink links) with my
usual lecture for that chapter on BB with the week in which they are to be covered. The lectures are
very large files, but do open fairly quickly generally. Always try to use a reliable computer with a
reliable connection for activities, especially exams! A high speed internet connection is best.
***The additional material provided in these audio lectures is required/testable material.***
Also, any PDF files may take a few moments to open just like the audio lectures. You may only see a
plain background as they load. Any additional readings/information found in the Content folders will
be labeled as to whether they are required or optional.
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1.0 Course Description
The study of the principles of law concerning agency, employment, partnerships, corporations, bankruptcy,
secured transactions, creditor/debtor rights, insurance, real and personal property, laws impacting the
regulatory environment of business such as consumer protection, environment, anti-trust, and securities law.
Basic knowledge of laws critical for the operations of a business will be the core of this course. This course
is the second course of two courses directed at providing coverage of the legal environment facing business
organizations in today’s society. This course is required for most majors within the College of Business
Administration.
2.0 Course Level Objectives
At the conclusion of the course the student should be able to, at an acceptable level per the grading scale:
Week 1 – Learn about Secured Interests and be able to describe a creditor’s rights, duties and remedies under
the law.
Week 2 – Explain the process for filing Bankruptcy, obtaining mortgages and the foreclosure process, and
forming an agency relationship.
Week 3 – Learn what a sole proprietorship is and how it works, illustrate the duties of the partner and how
the various partnerships function legally, as well as recognize the key aspects of a LLC.
Week 4 – Explain the corporate formation process, including financing and stock issues.
Week 5 – Compare and contrast the rights and responsibilities of the various corporate actors and be able to
recognize how an individual is protected under the law in both their commercial and business
transactions.
Week 6 – Discuss an individual’s right to privacy and a workplace free of discrimination.
Week 7 – Learn your rights as a consumer and what laws protect the environment. Describe the various
ownership interests and one’s right in their personal and real property.
Week 8 – Complete the Final Exam.
2.1 Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of the course the student should be able to (at any acceptable level per the grading scale):
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Explain how to perfect a security interest under Article 9.
Recognize the priority of creditors claims under Article 9.
Illustrate consumers’ rights under Article 9.
Describe the various creditors liens common to many business transactions.
Compare the responsibilities and issues arising in suretyships and guaranties
Demonstrate comprehension of the Homestead exemption.
Recognize key procedures and events in the Bankruptcy process.
Contrast the various chapters of the Bankruptcy Code.
Select what debts are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
Explain the difference between an employee and independent contractor.
Recognize under agency law the responsibility of the principal and agent for contracts and torts of the
agent.
12) Identify the proper category of authority at play in factual scenario.
13) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a sole proprietorship.
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Indicate the responsibilities and rights of the parts in a franchise contract.
Compare the General Partnership, the Limited Partnership and the Limited Liability Partnership.
Indicate the rights and duties of partners.
Identify the key characteristics of a LLC.
Recognize the key aspects of the special business forms including the joint venture, syndicate, Joint
Stock Company and cooperative.
Recognize the steps involved in forming a corporation.
Classify a corporation by definition and status
Explain shareholder liability, including piercing the corporate veil
Explain the duties of officers and directors in a corporation.
Identify the rights of shareholders in a corporation.
Define a security.
Recognize what insider trading is and when it is illegal.
Recognize when a monopoly may violate the law.
Discuss what activities are prohibited by the Sherman Antitrust Act.
Select which activities have implications under the Clayton Act and what those implications are.
Recognize when an advertisement is deceptive under the law.
State consumers responsibilities for charges on credit cards they did not make.
Discuss the Texas DTPA.
Recognize and explain at will employment, including implications for worker privacy
Discuss the implications of the FMLA
Identify employers compliance with Immigration and employment laws
Differentiate between a disparate treatment and a disparate impact claim.
Explain the provisions of Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination
in Employment Act and recognize situations where violations occur.
Identify under what common law theories polluters can be held liable
Explain the requirements for compliance under federal environmental statutes
Define and contrast the types of property ownership
Explain the circumstances required for a proper gift
Recognize the rights and duties of a bailor and bailee
Differentiate between the various ownership interests in real property
Explain when adverse possession is effective
Describe the circumstance by which eminent domain may be exercised
Recognize the rights of tenants and landlords
Apply the concept of an insurable interest.
Recognize under what circumstances a policy is valid and enforceable.
Differentiate between the principles of comity, the act of state doctrine and sovereign immunity.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the ways to operate internationally
Recognize unique contract elements in the international setting
Recognize when laws apply extraterritorially
Be able to create an agency relationship.
Objectives Disclaimer: The above are simply the main focus areas, but they are by no means the only
areas where HW or Exam questions may come from. All material both in the Text and Audio Lectures
is fair game. The audio lectures are beneficial for both general knowledge, but also HW and Exam
success.
3.0 Textbook and Required Materials
You have your choice of two book editions for this class. The first is the “official version” and may be
purchased from the Texas A&M Central Bookstore. That book is: Business Law Today: Comprehensive
Edition, Roger LeRoy Miller, Customized Edition – ISBN – 9781305003248. As this is a customized
edition, it is only available for purchase through the Texas A&M Central Bookstore.
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The second choice is: Business Law Today: Comprehensive Edition, Gaylord A Jentz and Robert Miller, 9th
Ed. – ISBN – 978-0-538-45280-9. This is the previous edition of text that has been used in past classes. All
of the online lectures will refer to page numbers from this book with the exceptions of Chapter 26 (Mortgages
and Foreclosures after the Recession) and Chapter 40 (Consumer and Environmental Law). You may
purchase the two chapters that are missing from this book for $5.49 each at
http://www.cengagebrain.com/shop/isbn/9781285428932 Since this is an older edition, even with
purchasing the two extra chapters, you may still come out ahead and save money by purchasing this text.
Note: A student of this institution is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from a
university-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent
retailer, including an online retailer.
If your book is going to be delayed, you might look into at least purchasing e-chapters to stay up to date.
http://www.cengagebrain.com/shop/isbn/9781285428932
4.0 Course Requirements
1. Homework Assignments/Discussions - 300 total points (100 Points Each) - Three homework
assignments will be posted in the assignments section/tab on the left side of Blackboard (BB) and the
completed work must be submitted there in a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) by clicking on the
assignment link, attaching, and submitting it. It will be -5 points if I have to kick the assignment back to you
for improper file format or if the file won’t open. It will also be considered late for each day that it takes for
me to get an openable assignment. Black links to the assignments will also be available in the content folder
for each week. I will try to have each HW assignment graded before the exam period expires along with
necessary feedback. In some of the homework assignments, you will also have to copy and paste the required
postings from the discussions section into your submitted HW assignment. With your homework answers, if
I ask you to answer a question or explain something fully, I mean explain your answer FULLY. When I ask
you to explain something fully, you need to tell me the short answer to the question (yes or no), give me the
correct rule of law and actually correctly state the law, and then apply the law to the facts presented in the
question. If I ask you to explain fully, and you only give me a “yes” or “no” answer, you will not receive full
marks for the question. On a 10 point question, if you answer only yes or no, even if you get the “yes or no”
part right you will get 2 points at most. Business Law is a complicated subject and the answers are usually
more complicated than yes or no. That being said, partial answers can receive partial credit. Additionally,
there will be an optional fourth sample homework assignment posted covering the last few chapters
of the class. You are not required to complete the 4th Home Work Assignment or turn it in. I will
also post the answers to the 4th Take Home Assignment on Blackboard right next to the sample
assignment. It is my intention that if you want to test your knowledge before the final on these
chapters, that you can use the 4th Home Work Assignment as a study aide, but it will not be graded.
I have added this optional assignment because I want you to be able to test yourself and study with
the homework, but it seemed a little bit much to have 2 graded homework assignments back to back
each week the two weeks before finals week given scheduling issues.
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2. Journal Postings – 64 Points (16 Points each) – Every two weeks (4 total entries), you will be required to
reflect on what you have learned for the week and what you found troubling or confusing in the following
manner:
In order to receive full credit, you must at least (1) thoughtfully reflect on what you learned on this past
week or found interesting in at least two sentences and, in a separate paragraph, (2) state what you found
confusing (muddiest issue) and either write any questions that you have OR, if you have no questions on the
material, write “I have no questions” or something similar. There are no format requirements for requirement
#2, other than it appearing separately from requirement #1. If you believe you understood all of the material
and do not have any questions, just write that you understood the material and have no questions. I will
generally respond to these within 24 hours of their due date and if you have any questions, I will try to
answer those by replying directly to your journal entry. You may access the Journals through the red link on
the left side of BB titled “Journals” or via the burnt orange link in that week’s content folder. The link for
each week’s journal will open for the week that it is due. As such, each Journal entry should only consider
material scheduled to be covered in that week per the syllabus and contained in that week’s content folder (-1
if you stray). Type in the text box and do not attach your journal in a Word document.
3. Business Entity Formation Memorandum – 100 Points – The assignment instructions are posted on the
left hand side of BB in a link labeled “Papers.” This will be due on Friday, July 3rd at 11:59 PM (23:59).
A blue link will also be available in the Week 5 Content Folder. You will attach and submit it. You may
begin work on this paper now if you’re looking to get ahead and may submit it at any time before the due
date, but it will not be graded before they are all due.
4. Syllabus Quiz – 16 Points - The quiz link will be posted under Week 2’s content section and under the
exam link to the left hand side of Blackboard. This will be due on Friday, June 12th by 11:59 PM (23:59).
It will contain a few T/F and multiple choice questions about what is on the syllabus. You may take it as
many times as you want before the due date until you can get the perfect score. There is no reason to not get
a perfect score.
5. Exams – 150 Points of your grade each, 300 points combined–There will be a midterm exam covering
Chapters 23-26, 28, and 31-34 and a final exam covering Chapters 35, 37, 39, 29, 30, 40, 42, and 43. The
midterm exam will be open from Saturday, June 27th at 11:59 PM (23:59) through Tuesday, June 30th
at midnight (23:59). The final exam will be open from Sunday, July 19th at 11:59 PM (23:59) through
Thursday, July 24th at midnight (23:59). Please schedule around the available time window. If there is an
unavoidable conflict, you must let me know ahead of time, not after. I may allow a make-up, but even then,
it may be an entirely differently structured exam (all essay). I am the sole judge on these matters and you
should bring exam issues to me when they arise. I will not allow you to retake the exam or reschedule the
exam unless you have an EXTREMELY good reason AND have notified me ahead of time. I almost never
allow students to make-up exams! Exams are not easy and will likely be comprised of multiple choice,
T/F questions, and full length essay questions at my discretion. I reserve the right to also use matching and
short answer questions. Before each test, I will post exactly how many of each question will be on the test.
You will have 150 minutes to complete each online examination. Given the time constraints, I highly
suggest that you study hard before the test because you will not have time to look all of the answers up.
Check the syllabus calendar for dates and availability windows. Obviously you may use your text,
personal notes, and anything I put on Blackboard for this class to assist you, but you may not use another
person’s help or the internet. Googling is cheating! Cutting and pasting from the internet is cheating!
Follow exam instructions closely and watch the clock as your answer will be cut off once time has expired.
The exam may be accessed either via the blue link in that week’s content section or the red exam link on the
left hand side of BB. I have also posted some sample exam question examples from this course in the Week 4
Content folder. Please note that the links for the tests may not show up until the test is scheduled.
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6. Extra Credit- I offer one extra credit assignment titled the EVENT SUMMARY BONUS shown on the
left hand side of Blackboard and a link in Week 6. The details and an example of how this assignment is to
be completed is under the left hand side of Blackboard. It is worth up to 30 points if you chose to complete
it. This assignment is completely optional and your grade will not be hurt if you choose not to do it. You
will not be eligible to complete this assignment if you have missed more than 3 assignments or tests without
prior instructor approval. The assignment will not be graded at all if it is turned in late. Additionally, this is
the ONLY extra credit opportunity that I will give or allow.
**PLEASE NOTE: All due dates and times are for the central time zone. Therefore, if you travel to
another time zone, you must still turn in all assignments in at the correct time for the central time zone and
not the time zone that you are in at that moment. You are responsible for making sure that you make all of
your deadlines when traveling to other time zones.
5.0 Grading Scale/Formula
******Grading Scale******Note the C, D, and F
Points
698-780 = A - Excellent
620-697 = B - Good
557-619 = C - Acceptable
503-556 = D – Needs Significant Improvement
502 or less = F - Unacceptable
Grades may also be adjusted at the end of the semester based on class results, meaning an average
may qualify for a higher letter grade than the scale normally provides for, to facilitate an appropriate
grade distribution. Since I don’t have you in class to hear your responses to questions I ask, your
work/effort needs to impress me if your average is close to a grade border. Please note that I almost
never bump students’ grades up unless they completed the event summary bonus.
6.0 Grade Issues and My Responses
I will try to have all Homework that has been turned in graded before an exam period closes, so that you may
see what you have missed and ask any questions. Once an exam window ends, I will have those exams
graded within 48 hours. With the exception of the Journals and the Event Summary Bonus, I will not grade
any work until the due date/time for that assignment has arrived.
*******Late work penalties:
1. Late Journal Postings will not be graded. However, I will ALWAYS answer any questions
posted in a journal entry even if you do not receive credit for the entry.
2. Homework Assignments not received within ONE week of the due date will not be graded.
Those that are LATE (After 23:59 Friday) will lose up to 10% of the points available per day
late.
3. The Memorandum Paper will lose up to 10% a day if it is late and is a 0 if not turned in within
one week of its due date/time.
4. You may turn in assignments early and work ahead. Only the Exams must be completed
during certain weeks. If you know you will be out of town during a week, it is perfectly
acceptable to complete that week’s journal entry and homework assignment early.
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*****There is one bonus assignment posted on the left hand side of BB under its
own title of Event Summary Bonus. It is due by 11:59PM (23:59) on Friday, July
17th. A link is also located in the Week 6 content folder. Be sure to comply with the
deadline stated. No late bonus assignments will be accepted. You will be ineligible
for bonus credit if you have 3 late assignment/exams or 0’s without instructor
approval for credit.******
7.0 TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORT
7.1 Technology Requirements
This course will use the new TAMU-CT Blackboard Learn learning management system for class
communications, content distribution, and assessments.
Logon to http://tamuct.blackboard.com to access the course.
You will use a unique username (yourfirstname.lastname) and password (your UID) to
access the course. Your access to this course will be different than your access to all other
courses.
For this course, you will need reliable and frequent access to a computer and to the Internet. You
will also need a headset with a microphone or speakers and a microphone to be able to listen to
online resources and conduct other activities in the course.
If you do not have frequent and reliable access to a computer with Internet connection, please
consider dropping this course or contact me (youremail and phone number) to discuss your
situation.
Blackboard supports the most common operating systems:
PC: Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 2000,
Mac: Mac OS 10.6 “Snow Leopard®”, Mac OS 10.5 “Leopard®”, Mac OS 10.4 “Tiger®”
Check browser and computer compatibility by following the “Browser Check” link
(http://www.ct.tamus.edu/departments/instructionaldesign/browsercheck.php) on the TAMUCT
Blackboard logon page. This is a CRITICAL step as these settings are important for when you take
an exam or submit an assignment.
Upon logging on to Blackboard Learn, you will see a link to Blackboard Student Orientation under
My Courses tab. Click on that link and study the materials in this orientation course. The new
Blackboard is a brand-new interface and you will have to come up to speed with it really quickly.
This orientation course will help you get there. There is also a link to Blackboard Help from inside
the course on the left-hand menubar. The first week of the course includes activities and
assignments that will help you get up to speed with navigation, sending and receiving messages and
discussion posts, and submitting an assignment. Your ability to function within the Blackboard
system will facilitate your success in this course.
Technology issues are not an excuse for missing a course requirement – make sure your computer
is configured correctly and address issues well in advance of deadlines.
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7.2 Technology Support
For technological or computer issues, students should contact the TAMU-CT
Blackboard Support group 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
Support Portal (searchable database of answers and live chat with a
support technician):
http://www.ct.tamus.edu/bbsupport
Phone: (855)-661-7965) or via online chat
For issues related to course content and requirements, contact your instructor.
8.0 Semester Calendar (Subject to change)
Week 1 – June 1
1. Read and Listen to: Syllabus, Ch 23 Secured Transactions, Ch 24 Other
Remedies and Suretyship, and Start Ch 25 Bankruptcy
2. Be looking at and working on HW#1
3. Be looking at/taking the Syllabus Quiz
Week 2 – June 8
1. Read and Listen to: Finish Ch 25 Bankruptcy, Ch 26 Mortgages and
Foreclosures, and Ch 28 Agency
2. HW#1 – Due by 11:59PM (23:59) on Friday, June 12th at Midnight
(23:59)
3. Post Journal Entry #1 by 11:59PM (23:59) on Friday, June 12th
4. Syllabus Quiz due by Friday, June 12th at Midnight (23:59)
Week 3 – June 15
1. Read and Listen to: Ch 31 Sole Proprietorships and Franchises, Ch 32
Partnerships, and Start Ch 33 Limited Liability Companies
2. Be looking at and working on HW#2
3. Be looking at and working on the Business Entity Memorandum
Week 4 - June 22
1. Read and Listen to: Finish Ch 33 Limited Liability Companies, Ch 34
Corporate Formation and Financing
2. HW#2 - Due by 11:59PM (23:59) on Friday, June 26th
3. Post Journal Entry #2 by 11:59PM (23:59) on Friday, June 26th
4. Exam #1 Ch 23-26, 28, and 31-34 - Opens at Midnight (23:59 PM)
Saturday, June 27th and closes at Midnight (23:59) Tuesday, June 30th
5. Be looking at and working on the Business Entity Memorandum
6. Be looking at and working on HW #3
Week 5 – June 29
1. Read and Listen to: Ch 35 Directors, Officers and Shareholders and Ch 37
Investor Protection, and Chapter 39 Promoting Competition
2. Business Entity Memorandum due on Friday, July 3rd by Midnight
(23:59)
3. Be looking at and working on HW#3
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Week 6 – July 6
1. Read and listen to: Ch 29 Employment, Immigration and Labor Law, Ch
30 Employment Discrimination, Start Chapter 40 Consumer and
Environmental Law
2. HW#3 – Due by 11:59PM (23:59) on Friday, July 10th
3. Post Journal Entry #3 by 11:59PM (23:59) on Friday, July 10th
4. Submit Event Summary Bonus Assignment (OPTIONAL for Extra
Credit) by 11:59PM (23:59) on Friday, July 10th
Week 7 – July 13
1. Read and Listen to: Finish Ch 40 Consumer and Environmental Law, Ch
42 Personal Property and Bailments, and Start Ch 43 Real Property and
Landlord-Tenant Law
3. Post Journal Entry #4 by 11:59 PM (23:59) on Friday, July 17th
Week 8 – July 20
1. Finish Ch 43 Real Property and Landlord-Tenant Law
2. Final Exam Ch 35, 37, 39, 29, 30, 40, 42, 43- Opens at Midnight
(23:59) on Sunday, July 19th and closes at 11:59PM (23:59) on
Thursday, July 24.
9.0 Drop Policy
If you discover that you need to drop this class, you must go to the Records Office and ask for the necessary
paperwork. Professors cannot drop students; this is always the responsibility of the student. The record’s
office will give a deadline for which the form must be returned, completed and signed. Once you return the
signed form to the records office and wait 24 hours, you must go into Duck Trax and confirm that you are no
longer enrolled. If you are still enrolled, FOLLOW-UP with the records office immediately. You are to
attend class until the procedure is complete to avoid penalty for absence. Should you miss the deadline or fail
to follow the procedure, you will receive an F in the course.
10.0. Academic Honesty
Texas A&M University - Central Texas expects all students to maintain high standards of personal
and scholarly conduct. Students guilty of academic dishonestly are subject to disciplinary action.
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic
work, plagiarism, collusion (working together), and the abuse of resource materials, including
faculty designated resources. The faculty member is responsible for initiating action for each case of
academic dishonestly. More information can be found at www.ct.tamus.edu/StudentConduct.
All work in this course is individual (including Homework). You may get the
rare/occasional assistance from other students about where you found certain
information/answers, but I don’t want to see close/identical answers. I have a pretty good eye
for this, as my memory is pretty good! If you need help, ask me! Any instance of academic
dishonesty will result in an F in my course. I have taught this course long enough that I can
tell if you are collaborating or not, despite the fact that your answers may differ slightly. I am
also able to tell when you are cutting and pasting from articles online. Just because it is on the
internet does not mean that you can just cut it and paste it into your homework without citing
its source. That is absolutely plagiarism and is the most common academic honesty violation I
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see in my courses. You may not work on your homework with another student and both turn
in the same document either. That is cheating!
11.0 Disability Services
Texas A&M University – Central Texas complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. TAMUCT promotes the use of the Principles
of Universal Design to ensure that course design and activities are accessible to the greatest extent
possible. Students who require reasonable accommodations based on the impact of a disability
should contact Gail Johnson, Disability Support Coordinator at (254) 501-5831 in Student Affairs,
Office 114E. The Disability Support Coordinator is responsible for reviewing documentation
provided by students requesting accommodations, determining eligibility for accommodations,
helping students request and use accommodations, and coordinating accommodations.
12.0 Tutoring
TAMUCT offers its students tutoring, both on-campus and online. Subjects tutored include:
Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, and Writing (MLA and APA). For hours, or if you're
interested in becoming a tutor, contact Academic Support Programs at 254-519-5496 or by emailing
gnichols@ct.tamus.edu.
Tutor.com is an online tutoring platform that enables TAMU-CT students to log-in and receive
FREE online tutoring and writing support. This tool provides tutoring in Mathematics, Writing,
Career Writing, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Spanish, Calculus, and Statistics. Chat live with a
tutor 24/7 for any subject on your computer, or use the Tutor.com To Go App on your iPhone, iPod
touch, or iPad. Visit www.tutor.com/togo to download the app for free. For access please visit
www.ct.tamus.edu/AcademicSupport and click the link for Tutor.com.
13.0 Library Services
INFORMATION LITERACY focuses on research skills which prepare individuals to live and work
in an information-centered society. Librarians will work with students in the development of critical
reasoning, ethical use of information, and the appropriate use of secondary research techniques.
Help may include, yet is not limited to: exploration of information resources such as library
collections and services, identification of subject databases and scholarly journals, and execution of
effective search strategies. Library resources are outlined and accessed at
http://www.tarleton.edu/centraltexas/departments/library/
14.0 Other Important Notes and Considerations
1. I will email you through Blackboard, which goes to your go.tarleton email address unless you have
changed the preferred email address, and pay attention to the announcements tab as well for any
updates!
2. Respect the thoughts and opinions of your classmates. We may not agree on everything, but
everyone, generally, has the right to be heard in my classroom (Blackboard for this one). I
want everyone to feel comfortable to share their thoughts on a subject, even if others may
disagree. Thus, be civil in your postings/responses to fellow classmates.
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3. I reserve the right to make reasonable alterations to the course calendar and syllabus as provided
here. It is a guide, not a hard and fast rule. Changes will only be made that benefit the class as a
whole.
15.0 ***Being an Online Student***
Online courses require a great deal of self-discipline. The biggest issue impacting grades I
have seen with my courses is turning in all work when it is due. This syllabus previously
stated that there are definitive penalties when work is not completed or completed on time.
The course calendar will likely not change, so note when all things will happen and plan
accordingly from the beginning.